The Falkland Current is a cold water current that flows northward along the Atlantic coast of Patagonia as far north as the mouth of the Río de la Plata.
This current results from the movement of water from the West Wind Drift as it rounds Cape Horn.
It takes its name from the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas).
Typical temperatures for the current are around 6 °C, with a salinity of 33.5–34.5 psu.
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