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Scientists Shed Light on the Mysterious ‘Cold Blob’ in the North Atlantic Amid a Search for Its Cause
In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...
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The Atlantic's Major Circulation Current Is Showing Worrying Signs, But Is Collapse Near?
Something’s stirring in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – and a strange “hole” of cold water in the ...
Ocean and atmosphere equally responsible for Atlantic 'cold blob,' scientists find
A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob ...
Tracking Tropical Storm Chantal
Chantal was a tropical storm in the North Atlantic Ocean Saturday afternoon Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said ...
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Atlantic ocean currents are weakening — and it could make the climate in some regions unrecognizable - MSN
Sea levels in parts of the North Atlantic are currently 2.3 feet (70 centimeters) lower than they would be if the AMOC were weaker, because strong currents create uneven sea levels.
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Cold spot discovered in the Atlantic Ocean could signal big trouble for global climate
The study confirms that the North Atlantic cold patch is due to a weakening ocean current system, not aerosols or wind ...
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A Mysterious Blob of Cold Water Defies Ocean Heat – Now We Know Why
Earth's oceans have been warming at unprecedented rates, yet one mysterious blob of water, just south of Greenland, has ...
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Ocean current expected to warm, could drive up sea level rise - study | WLRN
The current, known as the Atlantic ... slow-moving system of ocean currents circulating in the Atlantic that ... UM also works with the United Kingdom to monitor changes in the North Atlantic.