Angola Current

Angola Current

Angola current is a temporary ocean surface current. It is an extension of the Guinea Current, flowing near western Africa's coast.It is known to have created similar effects in the upwelling as El Niño [http://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu/atlantic/angola.html] , though its effect is weaker.


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