What is the Brazil Current?

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What is the Brazil Current?

The Brazil Current is a warm ocean current that flows southward along the eastern coast of South America. It is part of the South Atlantic Gyre and is influenced by the trade winds and the South Equatorial Current. The Brazil Current transports warm water from the equatorial region towards the southern Atlantic Ocean, impacting the climate and marine ecosystems along the coast of Brazil.