South Atlantic Current

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South Atlantic Current is a name used of the Atlantic northern parts of the West Wind Drift. The eastward current is fed by the Brazil Current; that fraction of it which reaches the African coast feeds the Benguela Current.

The sea-faring is usually easier and thus safer in area of the South Atlantic Current than in the West Wind Drift, though also slower.

See also:

• Antarctic Circumpolar Current
• Ocean current

 



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