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 northern California to Washington to at least latitude 48° 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.

[edit] See also

• North Pacific Gyre
• California Current