FOREWORD 



This is the third of a series of three reports dealing vith the 

 identification and description of the major cirrrents of the world. The 

 previous two reports describe the currents of the eastern Pacific and 

 Worth and South Atlantic Oceans. 



The currents treated in this report are those in higher latitudes 

 for which, without exception, available infonnation is insufficient. The 

 principal characteristics of the currents as given herein are based on a 

 variety of sources, including published reports, directly measured data, 

 and unpublished summaries. 



F. L. SLATTERY 



Captain, U. S. Wavy ' 



Commander 



Naval Oceanographic Office 



