Gulf Stream

geographical name

warm current in the North Atlantic flowing from the Gulf of Mexico northeast along the U.S. coast to Nantucket and from there eastward

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“Gulf Stream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gulf%20Stream. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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