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North Atlantic Drift

Warm ocean current in the North Atlantic Ocean; an extension of the Gulf Stream. It flows east across the Atlantic and has a mellowing effect on the climate of northwestern Europe, particularly the British Isles and Scandinavia.

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Arctic, the Cheddar Gulf Stream intensive agriculture Mainland Newfoundland Nova Scotia Somerset			Winters can be mild, too, thanks to a warm sea current known as the North Atlantic Drift, which originates in the Caribbean. Paradise found in the Hebrides; Enjoy long, mild days away from the ... by Birmingham Mail (England) The Banffshire coast also has its own micro-climate, created by the warmth of the North Atlantic Drift and the shelter of the Grampian Mountains. Whale be back; The Banffshire coast is a haven for wildlife and warm ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Striped dolphin Mainly found in tropical and sub-tropical seas, the striped dolphin is able to survive in British waters because of the warming influence of the North Atlantic Drift. The newcomers / The departing by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk			Norris, William Norris, William C Norrish, Ronald George Wreyford Norristown Norrköping Norrland Norse Norsemen Norstad, Lauris Norte de Santander North - South divide North Adams North Africa Campaign North America North American fauna North American flora North American Free Trade Agreement North American geology North American history North American literature North Amityville North Andover North Anna River North Arlington North Atlanta North Atlantic Drift North Atlantic Treaty North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Attleboro North Augusta North Ayrshire North Babylon North Battleford North Bay North Bay Shore North Bay Village North Beach North Bellmore North Bend North Bergen North Berwick North Brabant North Briton North Brunswick North Canadian River North Canton North Cape North Carolina North Charleston North Chicago North College Hill			North Atlantic Alliance North Atlantic Alliance North Atlantic Alliance North Atlantic Alliance North Atlantic Alliance Association, Inc. North Atlantic and Great Lakes North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sperm Whale Catalogue North Atlantic Assembly North Atlantic Aviation Museum North Atlantic Biocultural Organization North Atlantic Bloom Experiment North Atlantic Blues Festival North Atlantic Books North Atlantic Canoe and Kayak North Atlantic Central Water North Atlantic Chemistry Experiment North Atlantic Coast North Atlantic Coast Guard Forum North Atlantic Command Center Information System North Atlantic Cooperation Council North Atlantic Council North Atlantic Council North Atlantic Current North Atlantic Current North Atlantic Current North Atlantic Current North Atlantic Deep Water North Atlantic Defense Coalition North Atlantic Defense System North Atlantic Division North Atlantic Drift North Atlantic Drift Current North Atlantic Drift Current North Atlantic European Routing Scheme North Atlantic Federation of Micronations North Atlantic Financial Corporation North Atlantic Fish Fair North Atlantic Fisheries Alliance North Atlantic Fisheries College North Atlantic Fisheries History Association North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers' Conference North Atlantic Fisheries Organization North Atlantic Flight Corridor North Atlantic Football Agency North Atlantic Free Trade Area North Atlantic Fuzzy Lop Association North Atlantic Gyre North Atlantic Gyre North Atlantic Harvestfish North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries North Atlantic Ice Patrol North Atlantic Internet Inc. North Atlantic Jazz Alliance North Atlantic Marine Group North Atlantic Marine Mammal Association North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission North Atlantic Marine Supplies & Services

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