Warm ocean currents move away from the equator

1
Warm ocean currents move away from the equator
cold ocean currents move towards the equator
because of convection, forming a conveyor belt
for thermal energy.
Ocean currents are pushed along by prevailing
winds.
Ocean currents bend to the right in the Northern
Hemisphere because of the Coriolis effect.
2
Warm ocean currents tend to bring wet conditions
to coastal areas they flow past. (e.g.- Brazil)?
Cold ocean currents tend to bring dry conditions
to coastal areas they flow past. (e.g.- southern
California)