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Chilling Effect of a Cold Current

Description
Deflected by the Coriolis effect
To the right in the Northern Hemisphere
To the left in the Southern Hemisphere
Four main currents generally exist within each gyre

Importance of surface currents
Climate
Currents from low latitudes into higher latitudes (warm currents) transfer heat from warmer to cooler areas
Influence of cold currents is most pronounced in the tropics or during the summer months in the middle latitudes
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