Yellow Sea Warm Current
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The Yellow Sea Warm Current is a northward-flowing warm ocean current in the Yellow Sea that significantly influences regional water temperature, salinity, and marine ecosystems between China and the Korean Peninsula.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine physical feature
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ocean current ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Bohai Sea
NERFINISHED
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East China Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affects |
distribution of sea ice in northern Yellow Sea
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nutrient transport in the Yellow Sea ⓘ overwintering conditions for marine organisms ⓘ stratification of the Yellow Sea water column ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
coastal waters of eastern China
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coastal waters of the Korean Peninsula ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Kuroshio Current system via the East China Sea ⓘ |
| drivenBy |
large-scale monsoon wind system over East Asia
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pressure gradient between the East China Sea and Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| flowsDirection | northward ⓘ |
| flowsThrough | central Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| formsFeature | warm tongue extending northward in the Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Yellow Sea Warm Current (YSWC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
relatively high salinity compared with surrounding waters
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relatively high temperature compared with surrounding waters ⓘ |
| impactOnHumanActivity |
affects coastal climate along the Yellow Sea
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affects navigation and sea-ice conditions in winter ⓘ influences regional fisheries productivity ⓘ |
| influences |
marine ecosystems in the Yellow Sea
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regional water temperature in the Yellow Sea ⓘ salinity distribution in the Yellow Sea ⓘ winter hydrography of the Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Western Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Yellow Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ marginal sea between China and the Korean Peninsula ⓘ |
| observedBy |
hydrographic surveys
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moored current meters ⓘ satellite remote sensing ⓘ |
| partOf |
circulation system of the Yellow Sea
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regional circulation of the Northwest Pacific ⓘ |
| relevantTo |
biogeochemical cycles in the Yellow Sea
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climate variability in the Northwest Pacific region ⓘ ecosystem dynamics of the Yellow Sea ⓘ |
| seasonalVariation |
strongest in winter
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weakest or less distinct in summer ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
fisheries oceanography
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marine climatology ⓘ physical oceanography ⓘ |
| timeScale |
interannual variability
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seasonal variability ⓘ |
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