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The Gulf stream, which is properly called the North Atlantic Drift, is warm.
It's a surface current. It's driven by the tradewinds at the equator. As the rotation of the Earth and winds blow west, it drives the surface current (down to about 200 - 400 m depth) west toward South America. The Coriolis forces, created ...
The Bahamas Cruising Guide by Mathew Wilson has some great information in it regarding the crossing. I would suggest starting there.
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In the Gulf of Mexico - hence the name
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Maria, The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension, the North Atlantic Drift, is a powerful, warm, and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico, exits through the Strait of Florida, and follows the easter...
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Wind and differences in salinity. Here is how it works: Typically, the Gulf Stream is an oceanic river that is 100 kilometers wide and 1 km deep. It's velocity is fastest near the surface, where it's wind driven. These winds exist because t...
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dave's link is encouraging for the short term (i.e. this year) weather in britain, but doesnt answer the question. here is more than you ever wanted to know about the potential effects of warming on the gulf stream; The Potential for Abrupt...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090110021...
Gulf Stream, warm current of the North Atlantic Ocean, flowing in a generally northeastern direction from the Straits of Florida.
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Yip, it's a warm one. Living in glasgow on the west coast of Scotland we generally have have wet, reasonably mild winters (compared to the rest of Scotland) Most rain that comes in from the Atlantic with the North Atlantic Drift drops over ...
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The Gulf Stream is a warm current because, basically, it goes north-eastward. Therefore, it brings warmer water into colder climate. Pretty much like you would expect a southerly wind to bring warm air masses. (remember: winds are named fro...
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