South Atlantic Current

South Atlantic Current is an eastward ocean current, fed by the Brazil Current. That fraction of it which reaches the African coast feeds the Benguela Current. It is continuous with the northern edge of the West Wind Drift.

The sea-faring is usually easier and thus safer in area of the South Atlantic Current than in the West Wind Drift, though also slower.

See also

• Antarctic Circumpolar Current
• Ocean current
• Oceanic gyres
• Physical oceanography

References

• Scott Guhin, Pallav Ray, Arthur J. Mariano, Edward H. Ryan (2003). "The South Atlantic Current". Ocean Surface Currents. University of Miami. http://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu/atlantic/south-atlantic.html. Retrieved 2007-08-19.