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Gulf Of Mexico
Linked via "eddy system"
Hydrology and Circulation
The circulation within the Gulf of Mexico is dominated by the Loop Current, a vigorous, warm-water eddy system that generally flows counter-clockwise along the eastern and northern shelves before exiting into the Atlantic Ocean via the Florida Straits. The Loop Current is fundamentally an extension of the wider [Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)](/entries/atlantic-meridional-overturning…