A Slowing Atlantic Current Could Unleash Stronger California Storms The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a critical component of Earth's climate system, influencing weather patterns far beyond the Atlantic coast.
Research from the University of California, Riverside, has shed light on the devastating consequences of a weakening AMOC: stronger storms along the California coast and reduced snowfall over Greenland.
A slower AMOC would strengthen atmospheric rivers, which transport moisture from tropical regions to higher latitudes.