EARTH.COM - A slowdown in one of Earth’s most important ocean currents could reshape weather far beyond the Atlantic.
Weakening of the ocean current could strengthen storms that slam into California while reducing the snowfall that helps keep Greenland’s massive ice sheet intact.
A new study shows how changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) ripple through the atmosphere, altering storm tracks thousands of miles away.
The findings reveal an unexpected connection between a weakening ocean current and two of the world’s most important sources of water and ice.
The research was led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).