Sargasso sea

From Glossary of Meteorology



Sargasso Sea

The region (actually in the horse latitudes) of the North Atlantic Ocean to the east and south of the Gulf Stream system.

This is a region of convergence of the surface waters, and is characterized by clear, warm water, a deep blue color, and large quantities of floating sargassum or "gulf weed."


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