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Woods Hole is a naturally occurring, rocky, and treacherous passage, with shallow rocky areas scattered along both sides of the channel. The current is often strong running between
Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, mostly flowing at around 4 knots and occasionally as fast as 7 knots. The eastern
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The origin of the strait's name is unknown. Several similar straits in the area are also referred to as "holes", but this term is not used in the U.S. outside of the
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to distinguish it from the village of Woods Hole, which is itself named after the passage.
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667:Weir River
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597:Bass River
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420:Quincy Bay
400:Nahant Bay
255:2018-11-12
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