- Ocean Current: North Atlantic Drift
Characteristics: Warm current, flows northeast from the Gulf Stream towards Europe, moderates climate in Western Europe.
- Ocean Current: California Current
Characteristics: Cold current, flows southward along the west coast of North America, contributes to coastal fog and cooler temperatures.
- Ocean Current: Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Characteristics: Cold current, flows eastward around Antarctica, connects all major oceans, strongest ocean current due to unimpeded flow.
- Ocean Current: Kuroshio Current
Characteristics: Warm current, flows northward along the east coast of Asia, similar to the Gulf Stream, influences weather patterns in East Asia.
- Ocean Current: Peru (Humboldt) Current
Characteristics: Cold current, flows northward along the west coast of South America, supports rich fisheries due to upwelling.
- Ocean Current: Gulf Stream
Characteristics: Warm current, flows northward along the east coast of North America, carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic.
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