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The South Equatorial Current is a broad, westward flowing current flowing between approximately Venezuela and the south of Brazil. It is divided into three branches, each with different velocities - the range is 11.3 cm s-1 to 16.4 cm s-1.

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How did the North Equatorial and South Equatorial get their name?

The North Equatorial Current got its name from the fact that it is north of the equator and vise versa with the South Equatorial Current, the fact that it is South of the Equator.


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The East Australian Current (EAC) is an ocean current that moves warm water from the tropical Coral Sea, where it splits from the South Equatorial Current, down the east coast of Australia.


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What hemisphere is the north equatorial current located in?

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