Where can I get information about the position of the Gulf Stream?
The Gulf Stream is an intense ocean current in the western North Atlantic Ocean that is part of the circulation of water in this ocean basin. It flows generally northward along the east coast of the United States from Florida to North Carolina and then veers out into the North Atlantic near Cape Hatteras, NC. The Gulf Stream forms a boundary between the warm waters of the Sargasso Sea and the colder, denser waters of the continental shelf. The Gulf Stream current develops meanders, loops, and bends as it veers away from the coast, so its exact position is variable. Satellite images of the east coast of the US provide visual information about the position of the Gulf Stream. Knowledge of the position of the Gulf Stream is important to fishermen, weather forecasters, Coast Guard search and rescue operations and many others. Some sources of Gulf Stream analyses and position information are provided by the NOAA CoastWatch program. • Where can I get information about sea surface temperature
