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California currentCold ocean current in the eastern Pacific Ocean flowing southwards down the west coast of North America. It is part of the North Pacific gyre (a vast, circular movement of ocean water). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ocean currents like the Gulf Stream or the California Current serve as the planet's radiator, evening out the climate by delivering hot water from the Equator to places like the Northeastern U. While the California current, on the surface, flows from north to south, the California undercurrent, adjacent to the continental slope, comes from the south, bringing up warmer and saltier water. Compline is an on-line system providing the X-Mods of all risks in California current within a few days of the Bureau's release. |
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