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Understanding the Loop Current: How high ocean heat content plays a role in hurricane intensity

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — There has been a lot of focus on hot sea surface temperatures around Florida, including the abnormally warm temperatures around the Florida Keys and Florida Straits so ...
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What is the 'Loop Current' and how does it affect hurricanes in the Gulf?

NEW ORLEANS — When you hear talk about possible tropical development in the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico, you might hear about something called "the Loop Current." But what is that, and how does it ...
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Understanding and Predicting the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current: Critical Gaps and Recommendations

This activity was supported by the Gulf Research Program Fund. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of any ...
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Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Initiative Marks 10,000 Profiles of the Loop Current

Investments supported by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are transforming our knowledge of the Loop Current, the dominant physical ...