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pl23_spac0589.jpg

The Gulf Stream seen clearly off the East Coast of the United States

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Description

The Gulf Stream seen clearly off the East Coast of the United States. The LoopCurrent which feeds into the Gulf Stream is seen clearly in the Gulf of Mexicoproviding visual evidence for the origin of its name.

Credit

NOAA NESDIS Environmental Visualization Laboratory

Display Date

2010 May 3

Collection

NOAA in Space