Gulf Stream map

[Gottabeready]

I've been searching for an online map of the Atlantic current with little success. Does anyone know of a good source to view the gulf stream 'live'? I've tried NOAA but can't seem to find a detailed map. Thank you for any assistance.

[Ded reckoner]

I'm unfamiliar with any NOAA link for this information. But, ocean currents, including the Gulf Stream, are available in the weather update in the Nobeltec Timezero Navigator software.

[belizesailor]

Wow, grasshopper....your GoogleFu skills need some work! [emoji6]

NOAA's Ocean Prediction Center cranks out most of the data on the Gulf Stream:

https://ocean.weather.gov/OceanProd.php

University of Miami does a lot of ocean currents research and has some good info online. Loads of Gulf Stream related links on their site.

https://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.ed...-stream_2.html

Jennifer Clark is a well known Gulf Stream guru who offers related routing services and has lots of info and example charts online.

https://jcgulfstream.com/charts

You can also down load Gulf Stream data in GRIB format from Copernicus and view using a GRIB viewer, like in the attached image of SailGRIB WR (an Android app).

[belizesailor]

I see you are from Buffalo, I recently lost a good friend from there who also owned the Spirit of Buffalo. RIP Rick...


https://spiritofbuffalo.com/

[TheOffice]

Also windy. Click on currents.

[Gottabeready]

Sorry to hear, I didn't know him personally but certainly knew of his business.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by TheOffice

Also windy. Click on currents.

For those who don't know what "windy" means:


https://www.windy.com/-Currents-curr....638,-66.489,5

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by TheOffice

Also windy. Click on currents.

Originally Posted by StuM

For those who don't know what "windy" means:


https://www.windy.com/-Currents-curr....638,-66.489,5

Yes, great visualization! If thats what the OP is after.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Gottabeready

Sorry to hear, I didn't know him personally but certainly knew of his business.

Rick was a great guy and he did a lot for the City of Buffalo. I knew him as a cruiser in Western Carib.

[mvweebles]

Passageweather.com. Click on the chart you want to view, then click on "Currents" tab above the map. What's nice is it gives a dynamic forward forecast, though unsure how accurate it is.

BTW - I like Passageweather.com a lot for mid/macro planning. Pretty close to the old-school NOAA WxFax/Synoptic charts, which are still high on my list for route planning. It's a free service, though they to ask for a donation from time to time.

Peter