Davidson Current
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In oceanography
, the Davidson Current is a coastal countercurrent of the Pacific Ocean
running north along the western coast of the United States
from Baja California
Mexico
to northern California
to at least latitude 40°N
. It prevails during the winter months, generally from September through February. In these months, changes in atmospheric pressure conditions of the Pacific Ocean bring southwesterly wind to the California coast which cause a northward surface current inland of the California Current
.
Oceanography
Oceanography , also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean...
, the Davidson Current is a coastal countercurrent of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
running north along the western coast of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from Baja California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to northern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to at least latitude 40°N
40th parallel north
The 40th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 40 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean....
. It prevails during the winter months, generally from September through February. In these months, changes in atmospheric pressure conditions of the Pacific Ocean bring southwesterly wind to the California coast which cause a northward surface current inland of the California Current
California Current
The California Current is a Pacific Ocean current that moves south along the western coast of North America, beginning off southern British Columbia, and ending off southern Baja California. There are five major coastal currents affiliated with upwelling zones...
.