Indian Monsoon Current
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indian-monsoon-current-311-2542246
title:
Indian Monsoon Current
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The Indian Monsoon Current refers to the seasonally varying ocean current regime found in the tropical regions of the northern Indian Ocean. During winter, the flow of the upper ocean is directed westward from near the Indonesian Archipelago to the Arabian Sea. During the summer, the direction reverses, with eastward flow extending from Somalia into the Bay of Bengal. These variations are due to changes in the wind stress associated with the Indian monsoon. The seasonally reversing open ocean cu
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Seasonally-varying ocean current regime found in the tropical regions of the northern Indian Ocean
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Monsoon_Current
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2023-08-15T07:39:45Z
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