Jeremy P. Grist

Aug 26, 2024 | nature.com | Dipanjan Dey |Simon A. Josey |Jeremy P. Grist

AbstractDeep-water formation in the eastern Subpolar North Atlantic Ocean (eSPNA) and Nordic Seas is crucial for maintaining the lower limb of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), of consequence for global climate. However, it is still uncertain which processes determine the deep-water formation and how much Atlantic and Arctic waters respectively contribute to the lower limb.