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A northward flowing western [[boundary currents|boundary current]] found along the east coast  of southern India from February to August.<br/> Its speed is consistently above 0.5 m s<sup>-1</sup>, reaching a maximum of 0.7&ndash;1.0 m s<sup>-1</sup> in May and  June. The current is remarkable for its independence of the [[monsoon]] cycle; during February&ndash;  April (the late Northeast Monsoon [[season]]) it runs into the [[wind]]. <br/>''See also'' [[East Indian winter jet|East Indian winter  jet]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A northward flowing western [[boundary currents|boundary current]] found along the east coast  of southern India from February to August.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Its speed is consistently above 0.5 m s<sup>-1</sup>, reaching a maximum of 0.7&ndash;1.0 m s<sup>-1</sup> in May and  June. The current is remarkable for its independence of the [[monsoon]] cycle; during February&ndash;  April (the late Northeast Monsoon [[season]]) it runs into the [[wind]]. <br/>''See also'' [[East Indian winter jet|East Indian winter  jet]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 29 March 2024

A northward flowing western boundary current found along the east coast of southern India from February to August.
Its speed is consistently above 0.5 m s-1, reaching a maximum of 0.7–1.0 m s-1 in May and June. The current is remarkable for its independence of the monsoon cycle; during February– April (the late Northeast Monsoon season) it runs into the wind.
See also East Indian winter jet.

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