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South Equatorial Current [′sau̇th ‚ek·wə′tȯr·ē·əl ′kə·rənt]

(oceanography)

Any of several ocean currents, flowing westward, driven by the southeast trade winds blowing over the tropical oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and extending slightly north of the equator. Also known as Equatorial Current.

South Equatorial Current

a warm surface current that flows east to west in the southern tropical latitudes of the world ocean. The South Equatorial Current originates as a result of the action of the trade winds. In the Pacific Ocean it is a continuation of the Peru (Humboldt) Current; in the Atlantic Ocean, of the Benguela Current; and in the Indian Ocean, of the West Australian Current. As these currents approach the equator and are deflected to the west, they become the South Equatorial Current.

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No references found	The South Equatorial Current is fed by the northern and southern Indian oceans, and by the Pacific Ocean through the Indonesian archipelago. Tests of time and tide by Ecos The barrier layer is maintained over the long term through freshening of the near-surface, warm pool by rainfall that is balanced by sporadic mixing with saltier waters transported by the South Equatorial Current from the central tropical and subtropical Pacific. New findings on the western equatorial Pacific's warm pool by Anderson, Steven P.; Weller, Robert A. / Oceanus The diatoms creating the streak in the Pacific congregate and thrive at the convergence of the North Equatorial Countercurrent and the cooler, denser water of the South Equatorial Current sinking below it, the scientists assert. Microorganisms create a line in the ocean by Adler, Tina / Science News	South Bohemia South Burlington South Cape Beach State Park South Carlsbad State Beach South Carolina South Carolina National Heritage Corridor South Carolina Peach Festival South Carolina State Parks South Carolina, University of South Caspian Lowland South Celestial Pole South Charleston South China Craton South China Sea South Cumberland Recreation Area South Dakota South Dakota School of Mines and Technology South Dakota State Parks South Dakota State University South Dakota, University of south door South Downs South East Point South Ecliptic Pole South El Monte South Equatorial Current South Esther Island State Marine Park South Euclid South Farmingdale South Fiji Basin south foehn South Fork State Recreation Area south frigid zone South Galactic Pole South Gate south geographical pole south geomagnetic pole South Georgia South Glamorgan South Gloucestershire South Hadley South Higgins Lake State Park South Holland South Houston South India, Church of South Indian bronze South Indian Current South Island South Kensington Museum South Kingstown South Korea	South Eastern Trains South Eastern United States South Eastern University of Sri Lanka South Eastern Virginia Aquatic South Eastern Wisconsin Paranormal Investigations South Eastern Yearly Meeting South Ecliptic Pole South Effingham High School South Egypt Cancer Institute South El Monte South El Monte Branch Library South El Monte Operable Unit South El Monte, California South End Arts and Business Association South End Business Alliance South End Citizens District Council South End Community Outreach Ministries South End Fitness Center South End Little League South End New Development Organization South End Press South End Water Pollution Control Centre South End Youth Athletic Association South Energy Island Borrow Pit South Equatorial Current South Essex Amateur Radio Society South Essex Cancer Research Network South Essex Climate Action Network South Essex Insurance Brokers South Essex Microlight Club South Essex Partnership University NHS South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra South Esther Island State Marine Park South Ethiopia Democratic Union South Euclid South Euclid Girls Softball League South Euclid, Ohio South Euclid-Hillcrest United Methodist Church South Euclid-Lyndhurst Soccer Club South Eugene High School South European Center for Contemporary Finance South Everett Little League South Exchange Programme for the Research on History of Development South Fallsburg Hebrew Association South Farmingdale

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The South Equatorial Current is fed by the northern and southern Indian oceans, and by the Pacific Ocean through the Indonesian archipelago.

Tests of time and tide by Ecos

The barrier layer is maintained over the long term through freshening of the near-surface, warm pool by rainfall that is balanced by sporadic mixing with saltier waters transported by the South Equatorial Current from the central tropical and subtropical Pacific.

New findings on the western equatorial Pacific's warm pool by Anderson, Steven P.; Weller, Robert A. / Oceanus

The diatoms creating the streak in the Pacific congregate and thrive at the convergence of the North Equatorial Countercurrent and the cooler, denser water of the South Equatorial Current sinking below it, the scientists assert.

Microorganisms create a line in the ocean by Adler, Tina / Science News

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