|| Starpath online classroom || Marine Weather Glossary || Glossary Index || Home ||

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

equatorial current An ocean current near the equator in the tropics, N and S. It is essentially a wind driven current caused by the trade wind circulation around the mid ocean highs. Speeds vary but can be well over 1 kt at times. Like all ocean currents, it is transient.

[close window]