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Labrador Current
Location: Northwestern Atlantic; Direction of flow: Southward; Influence on climate: Cools the Labrador coast and the Northeast coast of Canada
Brazil Current
Location: Southwestern Atlantic, along the coast of Brazil; Direction of flow: Southward; Influence on climate: Warms the South American east coast
Peru Current
Location: Southeastern Pacific, along the west coast of South America; Direction of flow: Northward; Influence on climate: Cools the coastal regions of Peru and Chile
Gulf Stream
Location: Western North Atlantic; Direction of flow: Northward; Influence on climate: Warms Western Europe
Benguela Current
Location: Southeastern Atlantic, along the west coast of Southern Africa; Direction of flow: Northward; Influence on climate: Brings cold waters, affecting the climate of southwest Africa
Somali Current
Location: Western Indian Ocean, along the coast of Somalia; Direction of flow: Southward during the Southwest Monsoon, northward during the Northeast Monsoon; Influence on climate: Influences the monsoon weather system in the region
Alaska Current
Location: North Pacific, off the Alaskan coast; Direction of flow: Northward; Influence on climate: Moderates the climate of southern Alaska
East Australian Current
Location: Western South Pacific, along the east coast of Australia; Direction of flow: Southward; Influence on climate: Warms the eastern coast of Australia
Loop Current
Location: Gulf of Mexico; Direction of flow: Northward then loops southeastward; Influence on climate: Provides heat and moisture that can intensify hurricanes
South Equatorial Current
Location: Central South Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; Direction of flow: Westward; Influence on climate: Impacts the climate of tropical regions along its path
Kuroshio Current
Location: Western North Pacific, near Japan; Direction of flow: Northward; Influence on climate: Moderates climate of nearby landmasses, such as Japan
Oyashio Current
Location: Western North Pacific, near the Kamchatka Peninsula and eastern coasts of Japan; Direction of flow: Southward; Influence on climate: Cools the climate of Northeast Japan
North Atlantic Drift
Location: North Atlantic; Direction of flow: Eastward; Influence on climate: Moderates the climate of northwestern Europe
Aleutian Current
Location: North Pacific, south of the Aleutian Islands; Direction of flow: Eastward then divides; Influence on climate: Affects weather patterns and climate of the Aleutian Islands
Norwegian Current
Location: Northeast Atlantic, along the coast of Norway; Direction of flow: Northward; Influence on climate: Keeps the ports of the Norwegian coast ice-free in winter
California Current
Location: Eastern North Pacific, along the West Coast of the U.S.; Direction of flow: Southward; Influence on climate: Cools the West Coast of the United States
Agulhas Current
Location: Southwestern Indian Ocean, along the east coast of South Africa; Direction of flow: Southward; Influence on climate: Warms the eastern coast of South Africa
Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Location: Southern Ocean; Direction of flow: Eastward; Influence on climate: Isolates Antarctica and affects global climate patterns
Canary Current
Location: Northeastern Atlantic, along the west coast of North Africa; Direction of flow: Southward; Influence on climate: Cools the nearby coastal areas and affects the Sahara Desert climate
North Equatorial Current
Location: Central North Pacific and Atlantic Oceans; Direction of flow: Westward; Influence on climate: Impacts the climate of islands within the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans
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