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Geography

Which ocean current keeps northwest Europe mild?

  • The North Atlantic Drift
  • The Canary Current
  • The Labrador Current

The answer is The North Atlantic Drift. The Gulf Stream's extension.

North Atlantic Current

The North Atlantic Current (NAC), also known as North Atlantic Drift and North Atlantic Sea Movement, is a powerful warm western boundary current within the Atlantic Ocean that extends the Gulf Stream northeastward.

Wikipedia · North Atlantic Current