GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Gulf Stream
The Gulf Stream carries warm water northward along the eastern United States before turning northeast into the North Atlantic. It is fed by the Florida Current and is part of the subtropical gyre and wider Atlantic circulation.
Fast Facts
- It flows along the western boundary of the North Atlantic ocean basin.
- It helps transport heat from lower to higher latitudes.
- Its extension and branches connect with the North Atlantic Current system.
Connected lessons
- Gulf StreamMap, explanation and practice
- Climatic transitions along the AmericasGuided exploration
- North Atlantic connectionsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Sargasso SeaRelated places
- Florida StraitsRelated places
- Bermuda Triangle regionRelated places
- Grand BanksRelated places
- Labrador CurrentRelated places
- Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space CenterRelated places