Norway Coastal Current 
The Norway Coastal Current begins at about 59°N, 10°E and follows 
the coast of Norway, as shown in Figure 1. It originates mainly from 
Oslofjord outflow, counterclockwise return flow of the Jutland Current 
within the Skaggerak, and outflow from the Kattegat. The current 
extends to about 20 miles in width. Speeds are strongest off the 
southeast coast of Norway, where they frequently range between 1 and 2 
knots. Along the remainder of the coast the current gradually weakens 
and may widen to almost 30 miles at about 63°N, where it joins the 
Norway Current; south of 62°N the current speed usually ranges between 
O.4 and 0.9 knot. Speeds are generally stronger in spring and summer, 
when the flow is augmented by increased discharge from the fiords. 
Although few data are available, the July current profile in 
Figure 29 shows the usual range of speed and maximum speed observed. 
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