Somali Current

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:marine
gptkbp:affects marine productivity
upwelling off Somali coast
gptkbp:directionA northward during southwest monsoon
southward during northeast monsoon
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:European_navigators
gptkbp:firstDescribed late 19th century
gptkbp:flowsThrough Somali coast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Somali Current
gptkbp:influencedBy monsoon winds
gptkbp:locatedIn western Indian Ocean
gptkbp:maximumSpeed up to 5 knots
gptkbp:notableFor seasonal reversal
gptkbp:partOf Indian Ocean gyre system
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Agulhas_Current
gptkb:South_Equatorial_Current
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gulf_of_Aden
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5