Once the gulf stream reaches the far north, what happens next? responses it circles the poles, becoming ice. it circles the poles, becoming ice. it flows away from the pole, causing warmer climates farther south. it flows away from the pole, causing warmer climates farther south. it crashes with incoming warm water. it crashes with incoming warm water. it cools and flows away from the pole, causing cooler climates farther south. it cools and flows away from the pole, causing cooler climates farther south.