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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A warm [[current]] flowing northeastward along the Norwegian coast.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">It is the continuation of the [[North Atlantic Current]] and discharges about 10 Sv (10 × 10<sup>6</sup> m<sup>3</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>) into the Arctic Ocean. Because its waters are of subtropical origin it has a significant impact on the [[climate]] of northern Europe; ports in northern Norway located at 70°N are ice-free throughout the year.</div><br/> </div> | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A warm [[ocean current|current]] flowing northeastward along the Norwegian coast.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">It is the continuation of the [[North Atlantic Current]] and discharges about 10 Sv (10 × 10<sup>6</sup> m<sup>3</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>) into the Arctic Ocean. Because its waters are of subtropical origin it has a significant impact on the [[climate]] of northern Europe; ports in northern Norway located at 70°N are ice-free throughout the year.</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 25 April 2012
Norwegian Current
A warm current flowing northeastward along the Norwegian coast.
It is the continuation of the North Atlantic Current and discharges about 10 Sv (10 × 106 m3 s-1) into the Arctic Ocean. Because its waters are of subtropical origin it has a significant impact on the climate of northern Europe; ports in northern Norway located at 70°N are ice-free throughout the year.
