The Charleston Bump complex causes the Gulf Stream to speed up and be deflected offshore.

The Charleston Bump complex causes the Gulf Stream to speed up and be deflected offshore. Even when the weather is beautiful, waters deflected off the Bump often result in standing waves and whitewater immediately adjacent to glassy seas.

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NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery