Ocean Currents
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In this topic we have provided ocean current name, type and their flowing ocean. This is important topic for UPSC Group 1 exams. Surely this will help for the students those who are prepare for the competitive exams.
Atlantic Ocean:
| Ocean | Current | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ocean - Northern hemisphere | North Equatorial Current | Warm Current |
| Antilles Current | Warm Current | |
| Florida Current | Warm Current | |
| Gulf Stream | Warm Current | |
| Artic Ocean | Labrador Current | Cold Current |
| East Greenland Current | Cold Current | |
| Atlantic Ocean | North Atlantic Drift | Warm Current |
| Norwegian Current | Warm Current | |
| Canaries Current | Cold Current | |
| Atlantic Ocean: Southern Hemisphere | South Equatorial Current | Warm Current |
| Falkland Current | Cold Current | |
| Brazil Current | Warm Current | |
| South Atlantic Current | Cold Current | |
| Benguela Current | Cold Current |
Pacific Ocean:
| Ocean | Current | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Ocean: Northern Hemisphere | Kuroshio Current | Warm Current |
| Oyashio Current | Cold Current | |
| North Equatorial Current | Warm Current | |
| Alaska Current | Warm Current | |
| California Current | Cold Current | |
| Pacific Ocean: Southern Hemisphere | Equatorial Counter Current | Warm Current |
| North Equatorial Current | Warm Current | |
| East Australian Current | Warm Current | |
| South Pacific Current | Cold Current | |
| Peru Current or Humbolt Current. | Cold Current | |
| West Wind Drift | Cold Current |
Indian Ocean:
| Ocean | Current | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Ocean Northern Hemisphere during winter | North East Monsoon Drift | Warm Current |
| Summer | South West Monsoon Drift | Warm Current |
| Indian Ocean: Southern Hemisphere | Mozambique Current | Warm Current |
| Agulhas Current | Warm Current | |
| West Australian Current | Cold Current | |
| Equatorial Counter Current | Warm Current | |
| South Equatorial Current | Warm Current | |
| West Wind Drift | Cold Current |