Physics-based indicator predicts tipping point for collapse of Atlantic current system in next 50 years

Physics-based indicator predicts tipping point for collapse of Atlantic current system in next 50 years

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is an enormous loop of ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean that carries warmer waters north and colder waters south, helping to regulate the climate in many regions. The collapse of this critical circulation system has the potential to cause drastic global and regional climate impacts, like droughts and colder winters, especially in Northwestern Europe.