A 'cold blob' in the Atlantic could be a sign of AMOC shutdown
climate changeAtlantic OceanAMOC shutdowncold blobocean currentsglobal warmingsea level rise
Author: tambourine_man
Date: 6/14/2026
Article Summary:
A mysterious 'cold blob' in the North Atlantic Ocean has puzzled scientists for years, and new research suggests it's an ominous sign of the shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which would bring catastrophic changes to weather and climate across multiple continents.