noun
Kuroshio Current Meander; Kuroshio large meander
Oceanographic term for the large-scale meandering path of the Kuroshio Current south of Japan. Often used in news and scientific contexts.
黒潮大蛇行が発生すると、沿岸の漁業に影響が出ることがある。
When the Kuroshio large meander occurs, it can affect coastal fisheries.
気象庁は黒潮大蛇行の状況を定期的に発表している。
The Japan Meteorological Agency regularly reports on the state of the Kuroshio large meander.
黒潮 refers to the Kuroshio Current itself, while 黒潮大蛇行 specifically denotes the meandering state of the current.
Compound of 黒潮 (Kuroshio Current) and 大蛇行 (large meander). The term describes the phenomenon where the Kuroshio Current takes a large, looping path south of Japan.