A Major Atlantic Ocean Current May Be Weakening Faster Than Expected — Here’s What That Could Mean
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may be weakening at a faster rate than previously thought, with new research predicting a slowdown of more than 50 percent by the end of the century. This could trigger a cascade of environmental changes, from severe cold snaps in Europe to droughts in the Sahel and extreme weather events.
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is weakening faster than expected, according to new research. By incorporating observational constraints, researchers have predicted a slowdown of more than 50 percent by 2100. The AMOC is a vast system of ocean currents that transports water across the world, bringing milder climates to northern Europe. The researchers used four observational-constraint methods to reduce uncertainty in climate models. The ridge-regularized linear model approach was the most effective, reducing inter-model spread by 79 percent. The study's findings suggest that AMOC will be approximately 51 percent weaker by 2100 than its average between 1850 and 1900.
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