Something strange is happening beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, and scientists are paying close attention. The Gulf Stream, one of the most important ocean currents on Earth, is showing ...

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 ...

A new study by University of South Florida researchers shows a slowdown in the loop current that funnels warm water into the Atlantic Ocean helped intensify Hurricane Ian in 2022. The current failed ...

Historically, the ocean has been difficult to model. Scientists struggled in years past to simulate ocean currents or accurately predict fluctuations in temperature, salinity, and other properties. As ...

Predicting sargassum on Northeast Florida beaches is difficult due to complex weather and ocean current variables. Here's what NOAA experts say.

WASHINGTON – A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls for an international, multi-institutional comprehensive campaign of research, observation, and ...

A gradual northward shift in the Gulf Stream has provided more evidence that the system of currents that keeps Europe warm is weakening. What’s more, modelling suggests that any abrupt shift in the ...