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  1. Atlantic meridional overturning circulation - Wikipedia

    The AMOC includes Atlantic currents at the surface and at great depths that are driven by changes in weather, temperature and salinity. Those currents comprise half of the global …

  2. AMOC collapse simulations reveal what could happen to the ...

    4 days ago · The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is the system of currents responsible for shuttling warm water northward and colder, denser water to the south. This …

  3. AMOC—The Atlantic Ocean’s conveyor belt - Woods Hole ...

    Nov 14, 2024 · The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is part of a system of currents that transport water throughout the world’s oceans. Driven by a combination of …

  4. What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)?

    The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south.

  5. What Could Happen to the Ocean’s Carbon If AMOC Collapses

    5 days ago · Research Spotlights What Could Happen to the Ocean’s Carbon If AMOC Collapses Mass glacier melting may have led this influential ocean current system to collapse at the end …

  6. What would happen if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning ...

    Nov 7, 2024 · The idea that the AMOC is headed to collapse is very controversial, but it is clearly weakening. If the circulation did collapse, the consequences on both sides of the Atlantic …

  7. Continued Atlantic overturning circulation even under climate ...

    Feb 26, 2025 · The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), vital for northwards heat transport in the Atlantic Ocean, is projected to weaken owing to global warming1, with …

  8. Observations of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning ...

    The following observing systems typically express AMOC as the volume of seawater transported across a line as part of AMOC. These volume transports are calculated as the sums of …

  9. What is the AMOC and Why It Matters for the World

    Nov 11, 2024 · The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is one of Earth’s most significant climate systems, often referred to as the “conveyor belt” of the ocean. This vast …

  10. AMOC | Climate Dashboard

    The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a measure of the volume transport northwards at the surface and southwards at depth in the ocean. It is measured through multi …