NBC
E628254
NBC is a major westward-flowing ocean current along the northern coast of Brazil that transports warm water from the equatorial Atlantic toward the Caribbean.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NBC canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ocean current ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Brazilian continental margin ⓘ |
| boundaryType | western boundary current of the Atlantic ⓘ |
| carries | North Brazil Current rings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Caribbean Current
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Equatorial Current NERFINISHED ⓘ South Equatorial Current NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | oceanographers studying Atlantic circulation ⓘ |
| drivenBy | trade winds ⓘ |
| feature | strong western boundary current ⓘ |
| feedsInto | Caribbean Current NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowsAlongCoastOf | northern coast of Brazil ⓘ |
| flowsDirection | westward ⓘ |
| fullName | North Brazil Current NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| influences |
Atlantic hurricane development environment
ⓘ
Caribbean Sea circulation ⓘ heat transport in the tropical Atlantic ⓘ |
| latitudeRange | approximately 5°N to 10°N near Brazil ⓘ |
| ocean | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | equatorial Atlantic ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | western tropical Atlantic ⓘ |
| researchTopic | climate variability in the tropical Atlantic ⓘ |
| seasonalVariability | strength varies with seasons ⓘ |
| transportsWaterToward | Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportsWaterType | warm water ⓘ |
| waterMass |
South Atlantic Central Water
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tropical surface water ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.