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The Cape Horn Current is a cold water current that flows west-to-east around Cape Horn caused by the intensification of the West Wind Drift as it rounds the cape.

See also

• Ocean current – Directional mass flow of oceanic water
• Ocean gyre – Any large system of circulating ocean surface currents

References

1. "The dynamics of the Cape Horn Current". University of Bristol. Retrieved 2025-01-02.

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