The Bermuda Triangle is a patch of the Atlantic Ocean. It is out at sea. It is roughly the sea between Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Its edges are not exact. Writers draw it a bit differently. It covers about 500,000 square miles of ocean.

Many ships go through it. Many planes do too. So it is a busy part of the ocean. The Gulf Stream is a stream of warm water. It moves through the ocean. It carries warm water north. It goes along the coast of Florida. Then it goes across the sea.

A hurricane is a big storm. It has strong winds. It forms over warm ocean water. A storm is called a hurricane when its winds reach 74 miles per hour. The season runs from June 1 to November 30. Storm forecasts got better over time. Before that, ships in the area had less warning about storms.

For many years, people have told stories about it. They have written books about it too. NOAA is the U.S. ocean science agency. It says there is no evidence of more unexplained trouble there. No more than in other busy parts of the ocean.

A compass needle follows Earth's magnetism. That helps people tell which way is north. A big patch of sea. Warm water that moves. Big storms. What would you like to find out?

Words to know

• hurricane: big ocean storm
• compass: north finder
• NOAA: ocean science agency
• unexplained: no known cause
• forecasts: weather predictions