What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
Detailed Explanation:
The North and South Equatorial Currents flow westward due to Trade Winds, causing water to accumulate on the western sides of ocean basins and creating a higher sea level in the west.
This convergence and water pile-up generates a pressure gradient that drives the Equatorial Counter-Current to flow eastward between the two equatorial currents in the Doldrums region (where surface winds are weak), restoring oceanic equilibrium.
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