Loop Current
warm ocean current that flows northward between Cuba and the Yucatán Peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico, loops east and south and exits to the east through the Florida Straits to join the Gulf Stream
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Loop Current
Summary
Loop Current is an ocean current[1]. It draws 39 Wikipedia views per month (ocean_current category, ranking #20 of 57).[2]
Key Facts
- Loop Current is on the body of water Gulf of Mexico[3].
- Loop Current's image is recorded as Loop current2.jpg[4].
- Loop Current's instance of is recorded as ocean current[5].
- Loop Current's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07zk5h[6].
- Loop Current's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as science/loop-current[7].
- Loop Current's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'LC'}[8].
- Loop Current's Mapy.com ID is recorded as area&id=512628[9].
Body
Geography
Loop Current is on the body of water Gulf of Mexico[3].
Designation and Status
Loop Current's instance of is recorded as ocean current[5].
Why It Matters
Loop Current draws 39 Wikipedia views per month (ocean_current category, ranking #20 of 57).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]