Atlantic meridional overturning circulation increases flood risk along the United States southeast coast
Abstract The system of oceanic flows constituting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) moves heat and other properties to the subpolar North Atlantic, controlling regional climate, weather, sea levels, and ecosystems. Climate models suggest a potential AMOC slowdown towards the end...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-08-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-40848-z |