Ocean currents map: It won't stay in the Gulf.

More complex map:


And just add a hurricane or storm to it.

How can one know which is correct?

sub-currents. The first one pretty much outlines the general overall flow.

And it does not show other flows that are on the first map. I don't see how additional details would cause the loss of a flow pattern entirely.

There are subsurface currents too.

on the way to the edge of the earth.

:nuke:

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There are plenty of ocean currents or "streams" and the Gulf Stream is one. The Earth has 4 main jet streams, two polar and two subtropical, and a few minor jet streams that form under different conditions. The ocean currents/streams are comparatively very stable and change over longer geologic time; significant climate change (re:which can alter oceanic salinity, which alters the strength of ocean currents thus their ability to transfer heat from topical regions to colder climates) and continental drift are what affect them. The closing of the Panama gap between Mexico and South America after the Cretaceous (re:end of the dinosaurs) ceased the current running between the Pacific and Atlantic, creating the more temperate global climate we've come to know. This also gave rise to the Gulf Stream.

Frozen dickheads, keep your volcanic ash to yourselves! ;)

Hadn't even thought of that yet. :(

which it will do, they will still say Obamas oil spill has poluted the antarctic.

:crazy:

The crazies are winning the day thanks to a lazy media.

funny I thought that the last admin. of OIL GUYS were the ones who let all oversight go lax

That fact needs to be pointed out over and over and over and over again.

Bush and Cheney were the assholes who stopped regulating these rigs.

The loop current and Gulfstream are projected to carry this to the east coast of the Florida peninsula and then up the Atlantic Seaboard. This is a gigantic cluster of a disaster.

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100430/ARTICLES/100439956?p=all&tc=pgall

UF expert says oil spill could spread to east coast of Florida

and they say will continue to slow down.

wondering how much and how fast this will move the oil.

The gulf stream takes waters to the shore of Great Britian. We were taught that in school in the 1940's and it sure hasn't changed. I dont' know if teachers bother to tell kids about this Gulf Stream today or not.

You have to remember, this thing is thousands of times bigger than the Exxon Valdez.

It's bad, but let's not exaggerate.

People are going to be screaming. The loss in tourism will be in the billions.

I've got a feeling there will be plenty of toxic sludge to go around.