Norwegian Gyral

Norwegian Gyral, cyclonic ocean current flow centred at 68° N, 13° W in the Norwegian Sea. The Norwegian Gyral separates the Norway Current from a southeastward-flowing branch of the East Greenland Current.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

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Article Title: Norwegian Gyral

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 17 March 2009

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Access Date: April 21, 2025