US EditionA Crucial System of Ocean Currents Is Slowing. It’s Already Supercharging Sea Level Rise in the US.
- A new study published on May 16 finds that weakening Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has increased coastal flooding in the US Northeast since 2005.
- The study confirms that climate change-driven sea level rise and meltwater disrupting AMOC's heat and salinity balance have caused this weakening.
- Researchers combined tide gauge data with ocean models to show that between 20% and 50% of flooding events from 2005 to 2022 relate to the AMOC slowdown.
- Liping Zhang said, "This study is the first to find it’s substantially affecting flood frequency," and a near-collapse could raise sea levels by about 24 centimeters.
- The findings enable better prediction of flood risks up to three years ahead, aiding long-term planning for infrastructure and coastal management in vulnerable regions.
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A Crucial System of Ocean Currents Is Weakening, Intensifying Sea Level Rise in the U.S.
By Laura Paddison, CNN Flooding along the US northeast coast has increased significantly as a critical network of Atlantic Ocean currents weakens, according to a new study, an alarming glimpse into the future as some scientists warn the current system could be just decades away from collapsing. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, known as AMOC, functions like a massive conveyor belt moving heat, salt and fresh water across the ocean…
The decline of key Atlantic currents is underway, and it's been flooding parts of the US for 20 years
New research has linked sea level rise and an increase in flooding in the U.S. Northeast over the past 20 years to the breakdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
As Key Atlantic Currents Decelerate, US East Coast Confronts Rising Sea Levels
AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water in the Atlantic Ocean. NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio The decline in significant Atlantic currents is contributing to flooding linked to rising sea levels in the northeastern United States, which are already affected by climate change. As global temperatures increase, a total collapse [...] Source The post As Key Atlantic Currents Decelerate, US East Coast…
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