Subtropical Countercurrent
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Subtropical Countercurrent
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The subtropical countercurrent (STCC) is a narrow eastward ocean current in the central North Pacific Ocean (20–30°N) where the Sverdrup theory predicts a broad westward flow. It originates in the western North Pacific around 20°N, and flows eastward against the northeast trade winds and stretches northeastward to the north of Hawaii. It is accompanied by a subsurface temperature and density front called the subtropical front, in thermal wind relation with the STCC. Furthermore, the STCC maintai
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Narrow eastward ocean current in the central North Pacific Ocean
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtropical_Countercurrent
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2023-12-26T04:03:21Z
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