Gulf Stream

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ocean current
gptkbp:climate warm
gptkbp:contributedTo oceanic heat distribution
gptkbp:depicts maps
gptkbp:depth up to 1,200 meters
gptkbp:electrification about 30 million cubic meters per second
gptkbp:features gptkb:the_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gulf Stream
gptkbp:impact climate change
wind patterns
glacial melt
fishing industries
climate_of_Western_Europe
climate_of_Eastern_United_States
gptkbp:influences hurricane paths
gptkbp:is_a changes over time
affects marine life
affects ocean salinity
is essential for marine navigation.
is vital for shipping routes
plays a role in global warming
transports warm water northward
is_influenced_by_the_Coriolis_effect
is_part_of_the_Atlantic_Ocean_system
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of global ocean circulation
oceanographic studies
gptkbp:is_a_source_of heat for the atmosphere
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of documentaries
scientific research
environmentalists
has been studied for centuries
gptkbp:is_characterized_by warm water
gptkbp:is_essential_for navigation
weather forecasting
marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:is_involved_in ocean heat transport
gptkbp:is_linked_to El Niño phenomena
gptkbp:is_monitored_by satellites
buoys
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Atlantic_Meridional_Overturning_Circulation
the_Earth's_climate_system
gptkbp:is_referenced_in literature
gptkbp:is_studied_in climate modeling
oceanographers
gptkbp:isConnectedTo North Atlantic Drift
gptkbp:notableDrivers weather patterns
gptkbp:occursAnnually regulates temperatures
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Florida_Straits
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:previousName Gulf of Mexico
gptkbp:responsibleFor mild winters in Europe
gptkbp:speed up to 5 knots
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in sea level rise
hurricane intensity
gptkbp:width up to 100 miles