Labrador Current

geographical name

cold ocean current that flows south along the coasts of Greenland, Labrador, and Newfoundland and then unites with the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, causing frequent fog in the area of the Grand Banks

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“Labrador Current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Labrador%20Current. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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