Jan Mayen Current
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The Jan Mayen Current is a cold oceanic current in the Arctic region that flows southward along the eastern side of Greenland, influencing sea ice distribution and regional climate.
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arctic current
ⓘ
cold ocean current ⓘ ocean current ⓘ |
| affectsRegion |
Greenland Sea
ⓘ
waters east of Greenland ⓘ |
| climateImpact | cooling effect on adjacent atmosphere ⓘ |
| coastAlong | eastern coast of Greenland ⓘ |
| flowDirection | southward ⓘ |
| influences |
regional climate
ⓘ
sea ice distribution ⓘ sea ice extent east of Greenland ⓘ surface water temperature east of Greenland ⓘ |
| locatedIn | North Atlantic sector of the Arctic Ocean ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jan Mayen ⓘ |
| oceanRegion | Arctic Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf | Arctic circulation system ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
East Greenland Current
ⓘ
Greenland Sea gyre ⓘ |
| waterMassType | polar water ⓘ |
| waterTemperatureType | cold ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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