surface current

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surface current [′sər·fəs ‚kə·rənt]

(oceanography)

Water movement which extends to depths of 3-10 feet (1-3 meters) below the surface in nearshore areas, and to about 33 feet (10 meters) in deep-ocean areas.

Any current whose maximum velocity core is at or near the surface.

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