East Korea Warm Current

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The East Korea Warm Current is an ocean current in the Sea of Japan (East Sea). It branches off from the Tsushima Current at the eastern end of the Korea Strait, and flows north along the southeastern coast of the Korean peninsula. Between 36 and 38 °N, it encounters the North Korea Cold Current and veers northeast into the open sea. The boundary between the two currents fluctuates throughout the year, creating large eddies. As it flows northeastward, the East Korea current eventually rejoins the Tsushima Current.

[edit] See also

• Geography of South Korea
• List of Korea-related topics

[edit] External links

• Discussion of East Sea water flow from the Korea Ocean Research & Development Institute