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The '''Irminger Current''' is a cold north [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] [[ocean current]] setting westward off the southwest coast of [[Iceland]]. It is composed of cold water blown from the Arctic regions by the polar easterly winds. It is also called the '''[ |
The '''Irminger Current''' is a cold north [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] [[ocean current]] setting westward off the southwest coast of [[Iceland]]. It is composed of cold water blown from the Arctic regions by the polar easterly winds. It is also called the '''[[East Greenland Current|East Greenland current]]'''. |
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Revision as of 23:04, 30 March 2011
The Irminger Current is a cold north Atlantic ocean current setting westward off the southwest coast of Iceland. It is composed of cold water blown from the Arctic regions by the polar easterly winds. It is also called the East Greenland current.
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