The evolution of the North Atlantic meridional overturning circulation since 1980
LC Jackson, A Biastoch, MW Buckley… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a key component of the
climate through its transport of heat in the North Atlantic Ocean. Decadal changes in the …
climate through its transport of heat in the North Atlantic Ocean. Decadal changes in the …
Changing state of the climate system
2 Chapter 2 assesses observed large-scale changes in climate system drivers, key climate
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
indicators and 3 principal modes of variability. Chapter 3 considers model performance and …
Physics-based early warning signal shows that AMOC is on tipping course
RM van Westen, M Kliphuis, HA Dijkstra - Science advances, 2024 - science.org
One of the most prominent climate tipping elements is the Atlantic meridional overturning
circulation (AMOC), which can potentially collapse because of the input of fresh water in the …
circulation (AMOC), which can potentially collapse because of the input of fresh water in the …
Reflecting on the science of climate tipping points to inform and assist policy making and address the risks they pose to society
There is a diverging perception of climate tipping points, abrupt changes and surprises in
the scientific community and the public. While such dynamics have been observed in the …
the scientific community and the public. While such dynamics have been observed in the …
Florida Current transport observations reveal four decades of steady state
The potential weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in
response to anthropogenic forcing, suggested by climate models, is at the forefront of …
response to anthropogenic forcing, suggested by climate models, is at the forefront of …
Early warning signal for a tipping point suggested by a millennial Atlantic Multidecadal Variability reconstruction
Atlantic multidecadal variability is a coherent mode of natural climate variability occurring in
the North Atlantic Ocean, with strong impacts on human societies and ecosystems …
the North Atlantic Ocean, with strong impacts on human societies and ecosystems …
Robust weakening of the Gulf Stream during the past four decades observed in the Florida Straits
CG Piecuch, LM Beal - Geophysical Research Letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Gulf Stream is a vital limb of the North Atlantic circulation that influences
regional climate, sea level, and hurricane activity. Given the Gulf Stream's relevance to …
regional climate, sea level, and hurricane activity. Given the Gulf Stream's relevance to …
Can we trust projections of AMOC weakening based on climate models that cannot reproduce the past?
GD McCarthy, L Caesar - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial element of the Earth's
climate system, is projected to weaken over the course of the twenty-first century which could …
climate system, is projected to weaken over the course of the twenty-first century which could …
AMOC recent and future trends: a crucial role for oceanic resolution and Greenland melting?
D Swingedouw, MN Houssais, C Herbaut… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a crucial element of the Earth
climate. It is a complex circulation system difficult to monitor and to model. There is …
climate. It is a complex circulation system difficult to monitor and to model. There is …
[HTML][HTML] Exceptional freshening and cooling in the eastern subpolar North Atlantic caused by reduced Labrador Sea surface heat loss
Observations of the eastern subpolar North Atlantic in the 2010s show exceptional
freshening and cooling of the upper ocean, peaking in 2016 with the lowest salinities …
freshening and cooling of the upper ocean, peaking in 2016 with the lowest salinities …