what is the golf stream and where does it go?

Question

I have been trying to find out what the golf stream is (in the UK) and where it goes. i cant find any sites that will tell me and i REALLY want to know. Please can you tell me or give me a site?

soz, i spelt that wrong i mean GULF STREAM!!!!!

Answer 1

Hi,
glad that you put in the PS, as was going to type back that the "Golf" stream is the one that contains my golf balls on the 17th.
But I understand that the Gulf steam is a weather system that eminates from the Gulf of Mexico, due to pressue changes comes across the Atlantic, and lands over the UK in various forms, depending on hills, mountains, ground temperature etc.
It also allows my to have a nice long flight to the USA, and a quick one back to the UK.
Wind direction at altitude.
To do with planetary rotation.
The GOLF STREAM !
I hate it. I must have lost ay least 10 balls in the thing.
Oh well.
Bob

Answer 2

The Gulf Stream starts in the Mexican Gulf and exits along the Florida coast, It continues along the American East coast until it is deflected North Eastward by the Grand banks to the South of Newfoundland. Here it crosses the Labrador current which mingles with the Northern edge and then slides under it. The Gulf Stream then crosses the Atlantic and reaches the British side North of Ireland where the Continental shelf makes the bulk of the current continue to the North of Norway and round to Russia where it keeps the port of Murmansk ice free.

Answer 3

You probably mean the GULF stream...

It is a stream of sea water (like ariver running thru the ocean).
This Gulf Stream current starts its running in the Gulf of Mexico and runs towards the East thru the Florida Straits (between Cuba and Florida) then turns North and travels close to the eastern shore of Florida, Gerogia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and then continues north and northeast and turns towards the East when is passes thru the Northeastern States; it crosses the North Atlantic and dissipates when it reaches the coasts of the British Isles.

The current of water that carries are warmer waters than the
surrounding seas and thus it warms the northern parts of the
Atlantic Ocean all the way to Europe.

Answer 4

You mean the Gulf Stream and Jlynes has pretty much the correct answer. In fact the Gulf Stream is mainly responsible for the west coast of the British Isles being much warmer than it should be - given it's latitude. Glasgow in Scotland is actually farther north than Moscow, but the west coast is ablt to grow tropical plants due to the comparatively warm climate.

Answer 5

Snodders has more correct information than anyone else.....look up Gulf Stream and be amazed how much hot water is transfered across the Atlantic to Scotland and even North Russia from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.......without it Scotland would be like Siberia!

Answer 6

If you mean GULF Stream: it's a large ocean current system that moves northward up the coast of North America, taking warmer water to the northern reaches of the Atlantic ocean. It merges with the colder Labrador current until it eventually turns into the North Atlantic Drift near Great Britain.

Answer 7

It is an ocean current that is formed in the Gulf of Mexico. (ocean currents either have hot or cold drafts of air moving along them) It goes up the east coast of the U.S warming it, where it then extends into the North Atlantic Drift, along the, wait for it, Northern Atlantic Ocean until it reaches Europe and heats up Ireland, U.K, Denmark, and Southern Norway, which would be cold otherwise. That help?

Answer 8

Gulf stream...round the Scilly isles...around Southern Ireland and round the west coast of Scotland...this Gulf stream keeps certain parts of Scotland from freezing over in the Winter especially the Western Isles of Scotland. Balmy summer nights and palm trees can be found in parts Western Scotland all due to the Gulf Stream.

Answer 9

it's a large ocean current system that moves northward up the coast of North America, taking warmer water to the northern reaches of the Atlantic ocean. It merges with the colder Labrador current until it eventually turns into the North Atlantic Drift near Great Britain.

Answer 10

The only stream I know of that sounds like that is the GULF stream. I think it is in the middle east, maybe Egypt way? Hope this helps!