# The rate is somewhat higher than in quieter seas, for natural reasons (hurricanes, the Gulf Stream, shallow…

> Still possible: The rate is somewhat higher than in quieter seas, for natural reasons (hurricanes, the Gulf Stream, shallow island waters, heavy…

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# The rate is somewhat higher than in quieter seas, for natural reasons (hurricanes, the Gulf Stream, shallow…

The rate is somewhat higher than in quieter seas, for natural reasons (hurricanes, the Gulf Stream, shallow island waters, heavy small-craft traffic).

**Still possible** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Still possible** Its tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Any excess concentrates in hurricane season, near the Gulf Stream and on island shoals.
- The excess disappears when compared with seas of similar weather and traffic mix.

## What would rule it out

- No seasonal or spatial concentration of losses tied to these hazards.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[Most Atlantic hurricanes cross the area; the Gulf Stream can cause sudden violent weather; island waters are…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/bermuda-triangle/evidence/EVD0D66748C36XT/most-atlantic-hurricanes-cross-the-area-the-gulf-stream-can)

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## The questions it answers

[Do ships and aircraft vanish in the Bermuda Triangle more often than traffic and conditions would predict?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/bermuda-triangle/questions/QST0D6671JE0Y7K/do-ships-and-aircraft-vanish-in-the-bermuda-triangle-more)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The rate is somewhat higher than in quieter seas, for natural reasons (hurricanes, the Gulf Stream, shallow… [Answer ANS0D66740J7G5F]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D66740J7G5F
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