a current of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean that is part of the Gulf Stream. It makes the climate of northwest Europe warmer than it would otherwise be.
Synonyms and related words
Weather patterns and air pressure
air pressure
anticyclone
atmospheric pressure
the North Atlantic Drift
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a current of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean that is part of the Gulf Stream. It makes the climate of northwest Europe warmer than it would otherwise be.