Current Ocean Conditions in the Gulf of Mexico
These maps of ocean surface currents determined from satellite measurements provide information to scientists, decision makers, and emergency response personnel about the present oceanic flows and how they are changing with time.
Gulf of Mexico Loop Current | NOAA CoastWatch - National …
Sep 23, 2021 · The Gulf of Mexico loop current brings warm Caribbean water northward between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba and into the Gulf. The current loops around the Gulf, flows southeastward into the Florida Strait where it serves as a parent to the Florida current and ultimately joins the Gulf Stream.
Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Explainer - Weather Underground
The current flows northward into the Gulf of Mexico, then loops southeastward just south of the Florida Keys (where it is called the Florida Current), and then just west of the westernmost...
What is the Loop Current? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
Jun 16, 2024 · The Loop Current is an area of warm water that travels up from the Caribbean, past the Yucatan Peninsula, and into the Gulf of Mexico. The current is also known as the Florida current as it flows through the Florida Strait, into the Gulf Stream, and heads north up the eastern coast of the U.S.
Unlocking the Loop Current - GCOOS - Gulf of Mexico Coastal …
May 26, 2021 · Unlocking the Loop Current. The dominant ocean circulation feature in the Gulf of Mexico, the Loop Current (LC), affects everything from animal migrations and the paths and strengths of hurricanes, to shipping and oil and gas operations.
Gulf Stream Imagery and Data - National Weather Service
1 day ago · Gulf Stream Imagery and Data. The data below is provided to the Ocean Prediction Center by the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO). It is usually updated 3 times per week, not including weekends and holidays. N. Atlantic Composite (Black & White) | (Color)
Gulf of Mexico - Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological …
The main dynamical feature of the Gulf of Mexico is the Loop Current, which is a portion, upstream of the Gulf Stream, of the North Atlantic western boundary current that carries ocean waters from the Tropics towards the high latitudes.
Gulf of Mexico Loop Current - NOAA Ocean Exploration
Dec 1, 2017 · The Gulf Loop is the segment of the intensified western boundary current, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico through the Straits of Yucatan and exits through the Straits of Florida. Sometimes the Loop Current’s path is confined to the coast of Cuba.
NOAA Ocean Explorer: Gulf of Mexico 2002
The general current flow of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean is greatly influenced by the narrow gaps in the eastern wall and by the depth of inter-basin sills. This can be seen by examining bathymetry of two transects.
Loop Current Dynamics | Coastal and Shelf Modeling - University …
Strong oceanic flows form a continuous link between the Southern and Northern Atlantic through the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The Loop Current (LC) forms the origin of the Gulf Stream and it owes its unique shape to the Gulf geometry.