Scientists warn the Gulf Stream is shifting north, which means an ocean current collapse is imminent
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Scientists have detected a northward Gulf Stream shift that may signal a looming Atlantic climate tipping point.
  • allende2001@lemmygrad.mlOP
    14·
    2 days ago

    From: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/11227040/8019202

    This appears to be a high quality article:

    Scientists tried to quantify weakening ocean currents. They determined that the current is further north by 50km as confirmed by satillight imagry. A Model predicts that as the currents get weaker, it goes further north due to less tug from other southern currents. The model simulation gives slight movements in current (50 km at a time) across 400 years before a sudden jump far northward and 2 years before complete collapse. If it collapses then land climate in Europe will get far harsher (very hot to very cold in short period) which has agriculture and energy consumption impacts.

    • Maeve@lemmygrad.ml
      7·
      2 days ago

      This is already happening in the Southeastern seaboard south where I live. Several days of summer weather, then late winter/early spring for a day or few, repeat. They’re predicting la niña for a second consecutive summer, too.