Norwegian Current

The Norway Current is a branch of the North Atlantic Current, often considered a continuation of the Gulf Stream. It flows northeastward from north of Scotland into the Norwegian Sea and then into the Barents Sea along Norway's coast. This current moderates the climate of Norway and northern Europe with its warm subsurface temperatures. The mixing of waters from the Norway Current and the East Greenland Current creates rich fishing grounds, particularly near the Faroe and Shetland islands and along the Norwegian coast. The North Cape Current is the northernmost extension of the Norway Current, influencing the coasts of Norway, Finland, and Russia's Kola Peninsula with its warm waters, leading to more temperate winters and higher precipitation in the region.12