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Loop Current Eddy cuts off; oil danger to Keys now greatly reduced

A major ocean current re-alignment is underway the Gulf of Mexico right now, and the new configuration that is developing greatly reduces the threat of oil entering the Loop Current and affecting the ...
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Hurricane Barry Cooled the Gulf, But High Heat Energy Lurks in a Loop Current Eddy

When Hurricane Barry churned though the Gulf of Mexico July 11 - 13, the storm’s winds stirred up the waters and cooled them by up to 3°C (5°F). While sea surface temperatures (SSTs) before Barry had ...
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Loop Current Eddy Halts Work at GoM Projects

The most recent Loop Current eddy to halt operations in the Gulf of Mexico with 4.0+ knot currents shows no sign of letting up any time soon. In support of multiple projects, Horizon Marine has ...
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Gulf Research Program Awards $2 Million to Seven Projects to Improve Understanding and Prediction of the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System

WASHINGTON — The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced $2 million in grant awards for seven new projects through its ...