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Warming and lateral shift of the Gulf Stream from in situ observations since 2001
9-Oct-2023
New study finds that the Gulf Stream is warming and shifting closer to shore
Warming in and near the Gulf Stream at present compared to the early 21st century is driven by heat from the atmosphere as well as a gradual shift of the Gulf Stream toward the coast. Credit: Illustration by Natalie Renier/©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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WHOI oceanographers launch Spray gliders, which provide measurements below the surface of the Gulf Stream, and complement satellites that routinely measure water temperature at the ocean surface. Credit: Robert Todd/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
WHOI oceanographers launch Spray gliders, which provide measurements below the surface of the Gulf Stream, and complement satellites that routinely measure water temperature at the ocean surface. Credit: Photo by Robert Todd/© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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2023-10-09
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Warming and lateral shift of the Gulf Stream from in situ observations since 2001
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APA:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. (2023, October 9). New study finds that the Gulf Stream is warming and shifting closer to shore. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/86ZQ5968/new-study-finds-that-the-gulf-stream-is-warming-and-shifting-closer-to-shore.html
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"New study finds that the Gulf Stream is warming and shifting closer to shore." Brightsurf News, Oct. 9 2023, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/86ZQ5968/new-study-finds-that-the-gulf-stream-is-warming-and-shifting-closer-to-shore.html.