West Greenland Current

West Greenland Current

The West Greenland Current is a weak cold water current that flows to the north along the west coast of Greenland. The current results from the movement of water flowing around the southernmost point of Greenland caused by the East Greenland Current.

ee also

* Ocean current
* Labrador Current
* Baffin Island Current
* West Greenland Current
* East Greenland Current


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  • East Greenland Current — The East Greenland Current originates in the Arctic Ocean and brings cold, low salinity, southbound water along the East Coast of Greenland. It is one of the five main currents that make up the subpolar gyre, which provides a major outflow of… …   Wikipedia

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  • History of Greenland — Hunting and whaling have always been important ways to make a living on Greenland. One of the animals found here is the polar bear, which is on the coat of arms of the Danish royal family The history of Greenland is the history of life under… …   Wikipedia

  • Labrador Current — The Labrador Current is a cold current in the north Atlantic Ocean which flows from the Arctic Ocean south along the coast of Labrador and passes around Newfoundland, continuing south along the east coast of Nova Scotia. It is a continuation of… …   Wikipedia

  • Labrador Current — a cold ocean current flowing S along the Labrador coast through Davis Strait to the Grand Banks where it divides, the E branch joining the North Atlantic Current and the W branch flowing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Also called Arctic Current.… …   Universalium

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