An unusual ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic is a warning sign for our future weather, researchers say

This patch of cold North Atlantic water has cooled over the last few decades, and now scientists think they know what’s ...
Phys.org

Atlantic ocean current will weaken far less under climate change than previously indicated, study suggests

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, commonly referred to as the "AMOC," is a system of ocean currents confined to the Atlantic basin that plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's ...
The Conversation

Is collapse of the Atlantic Ocean circulation really imminent? Icebergs’ history reveals some clues

When people think about the risks of climate change, the idea of abrupt changes is pretty scary. Movies like “The Day After Tomorrow” feed that fear, with visions of unimaginable storms and ...
CNN

A vital system of Atlantic Ocean currents is weakening and closer to collapse than thought, new studies find

The critical system of ocean currents which loops around the Atlantic Ocean is weakening and could be far closer to collapse than previously thought, according to two new studies — an event which ...
Phys.org

Strange Atlantic cold spot linked to century-long slowdown of major ocean current

For more than a century, a patch of cold water south of Greenland has resisted the Atlantic Ocean's overall warming, fueling debate among scientists. A new study identifies the cause as the long-term ...
Science Daily

Scientists fear the Atlantic’s great ocean conveyor could shut down

A new study projects that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)—the system of currents that includes the Gulf Stream—could shut down after 2100 under high-emission scenarios. This ...
The Conversation

Hurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season, with La Niña and a persistently warm ocean teaming up to power fierce storms

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and forecasters are predicting an exceptionally active season. If the National Hurricane Center’s early forecast, released May 23, is right, the ...
The Washington Post

Is a key ocean current system slowing down? A new study adds to the debate.

In the movie “The Day After Tomorrow,” the Atlantic Ocean’s main current system is disrupted and sets off a chain of disastrous events from monster storms to an Ice Age across the northern hemisphere.