Source: wikibot/geostrophic-current
= Geostrophic current
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Geostrophic current is a type of ocean current that is driven primarily by the balance between the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force. In essence, these currents arise when there is a difference in water pressure across horizontal distances in the ocean, typically due to variations in temperature and salinity that lead to changes in density.