noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
flowing north; northward flow
Used for rivers, currents, or other flows moving north. Often appears in geographical descriptions.
この川は北流して日本海に注ぐ。
This river flows north and empties into the Sea of Japan.
暖流が北流するため、この地域は比
Because a warm current flows north, this region is relatively mild.