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== South Indian Ocean Current ==
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The eastward current that forms the southern part of the subtropical  [[gyres|gyre]] in the Indian Ocean.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">It is fed by the [[Agulhas Current]] and follows the [[subtropical front]], gradually losing water to  the subtropical gyre and Agulhas Current recirculation. East of Africa it begins with 60 Sv (60 &times;  10<sup>6</sup> m<sup>3</sup>s<sup>-1</sup>) and arrives off the coast of western Australia with 10 Sv, which continues as the [[West Australian Current|West  Australian Current]]. Cooling of the warm Agulhas Current water along its path makes the South  Indian Ocean Current a [[heat]] source for the [[atmosphere]].</div><br/> </div>
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