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<\/a><\/p>\nOcean Currents<\/strong><\/h4>\nNumbers refer to the currents shown on the map.<\/p>\n
Warm Currents flowing from the tropical regions<\/strong><\/p>\n1.<\/strong>\u00a0Mozambique Current<\/p>\n2.<\/strong>\u00a0Agulhas Current,<\/p>\n3.<\/strong>\u00a0Brazilian Current<\/p>\n4.<\/strong>\u00a0Gulf Stream<\/p>\n5.<\/strong>\u00a0North Atlantic Drift (a relatively warm current in the area close to North-west Europe).<\/p>\n6.<\/strong>\u00a0South Equatorial Current<\/p>\nCold Currents flowing from the polar regions<\/strong><\/p>\n7.<\/strong>\u00a0Canaries Current<\/p>\n8.<\/strong>\u00a0Benguela Current<\/p>\n9.<\/strong>\u00a0West Wind Drift<\/p>\n10.<\/strong>\u00a0West Australian Current<\/p>\n11.<\/strong>\u00a0Labrador Current<\/p>\n(Note : We have only included currents in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean.)<\/em><\/p>\nOcean currents form as a result of the unequal heating of the oceans \u2013 warm water predominates in the tropics where solar heating is more intense, while the water nearer to poles is very cold, and, of course vast amounts of water in the polar areas remains frozen. The difference in water temperatures leads to convection currents moving colder water moving towards the Equator, and warmer water moving towards the poles. The rotation of the earth causes a general anti-clockwise circulatory pattern in the southern hemisphere, and a general clockwise circulatory pattern in the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n
The West Wind Drift in the Southern Ocean is generated by the constantly strong westerly winds in this area, a movement that is also influenced by the rotation of the earth.<\/p>\n
The general direction of currents is shown on the map above.<\/p>\n
The Effects of Ocean Currents on Shipping<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Currents affect ships during their voyages. A ship steaming against a current will need to use more fuel to maintain a required speed. A ship steaming with a current will save fuel and can proceed at an increased speed.<\/p>\n
1.<\/strong>\u00a0Mozambique Current<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong>\u00a0Agulhas Current,<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong>\u00a0Brazilian Current<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong>\u00a0Gulf Stream<\/p>\n 5.<\/strong>\u00a0North Atlantic Drift (a relatively warm current in the area close to North-west Europe).<\/p>\n 6.<\/strong>\u00a0South Equatorial Current<\/p>\n Cold Currents flowing from the polar regions<\/strong><\/p>\n 7.<\/strong>\u00a0Canaries Current<\/p>\n 8.<\/strong>\u00a0Benguela Current<\/p>\n 9.<\/strong>\u00a0West Wind Drift<\/p>\n 10.<\/strong>\u00a0West Australian Current<\/p>\n 11.<\/strong>\u00a0Labrador Current<\/p>\n (Note : We have only included currents in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean.)<\/em><\/p>\n Ocean currents form as a result of the unequal heating of the oceans \u2013 warm water predominates in the tropics where solar heating is more intense, while the water nearer to poles is very cold, and, of course vast amounts of water in the polar areas remains frozen. The difference in water temperatures leads to convection currents moving colder water moving towards the Equator, and warmer water moving towards the poles. The rotation of the earth causes a general anti-clockwise circulatory pattern in the southern hemisphere, and a general clockwise circulatory pattern in the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n The West Wind Drift in the Southern Ocean is generated by the constantly strong westerly winds in this area, a movement that is also influenced by the rotation of the earth.<\/p>\n The general direction of currents is shown on the map above.<\/p>\n The Effects of Ocean Currents on Shipping<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>Currents affect ships during their voyages. A ship steaming against a current will need to use more fuel to maintain a required speed. A ship steaming with a current will save fuel and can proceed at an increased speed.<\/p>\n