| The Algulhas retroflection is a turn of the current South of Africa, where the current make a sharp about turn. |
| It has been hypothesised that the reason for this was that the Agulhas Current was stronger which resulted in a more eastward retroflection and therefore less leakage. |
| Some words that are in dictionaries: Retroflexion or retroflection is the closest existing word we could use in this circumstance. |
| Furthermore, it can be predicted that a stronger Agulhas Current will result in a more eastward retroflection and an increased Agulhas leakage. |
| Where the Agulhas turns back on itself the loop of the retroflection pinches off periodically, releasing an eddy into the South Atlantic Gyre. |
| Consequently, it can be predicted that a stronger Agulhas Current will result in its retroflection occurring more eastward and an increased Agulhas leakage. |
