How do changes in the Gulf Streams temperature and speed affect the weather?
Near the Gulf Stream, the ocean temperature modifies the lower layers of the atmosphere, which results in stronger winds and thunderstorm development. The speed of the Gulf Stream can also affect local conditions by interacting with the wind to change the characteristics of wind-driven waves. When the wind blows in an opposite direction to a strong ocean current, the waves tend to be steeper and break more frequently.
