Satellites show some of the strongest evidence the AMOC is weakening

Check your subscription status, update your details and more. Satellites show some of the strongest evidence the AMOC is weakening The crucial Atlantic current system that brings warmth to Europe has slowed 18 per cent in 40 years, according to an analysis of how much heat the ocean is releasing to the atmosphere Warm water flows from the Caribbean Sea towards the north Atlantic, where it releases heat Satellite measurements suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) has been transporting less heat towards Europe, providing some of the strongest evidence yet of a slowdown in these ocean currents, which keep Europe’s climate mild. The AMOC system of currents, which includes the Gulf Stream, brings warm, salty water from the Gulf of Mexico to the north Atlantic, where it cools and sinks, returning south along the sea floor. **Read more** The collapse of the AMOC would be catastrophic.

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