European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: an ocean 'cold blob'
A persistent North Atlantic 'cold blob' is being linked to heightened European heat risks as climate patterns shift.
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The brief
An ocean phenomenon identified as a cold blob in the North Atlantic is currently being associated with heat risk across Europe. This development coincides with reports on potential Gulf Stream disruptions and freshwater increases impacting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC).
Coverage from Climate Impact Company, The Weather Network, The Week, Nature, and Yahoo highlights the correlation between these marine temperature anomalies and atmospheric conditions over the continent. Sources underscore that the cold blob phenomenon has historical precedents.
Observers are looking toward July and August, as the Climate Impact Company anticipates a repeat of these conditions. The precise extent of the temperature shifts remains subject to ongoing analysis within the scientific community.
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Quick answers
What is the North Atlantic 'cold blob'?
Coverage describes it as a cold temperature anomaly in the ocean that has been linked to potential disruptions in the Gulf Stream and AMOC.
What is the expected impact on Europe?
According to the Climate Impact Company, the phenomenon is correlated with heat risk, with additional heat events expected in July and August.
Is this a new phenomenon?
No, The Weather Network indicates that similar shifts, such as the Gulf Stream's movement, have occurred in the past.
Coverage (8)
- A Giant Ocean System That Keeps Europe Warm Is Weakening News18 · 123d ago
- A Giant Ocean System That Keeps Europe Warm Is Weakening News18 · 123d ago
- AMOC response to historical freshwater increase Nature · 123d ago
- North Atlantic Warm Hole Correlated With Europe Heat Risk; Expect Repeat in July and August Climate Impact Company · 123d ago
- Gulf Stream goes Canadian: It’s happened before and it could again The Weather Network · 123d ago
- A strange ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic could be a sign of trouble The Week · 123d ago
- Reply to: AMOC response to historical freshwater increase Nature · 123d ago
- European heatwave's unlikely accomplice: an ocean 'cold blob' Yahoo · 123d ago
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