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Study Warns of Gulf Stream Shift and AMOC Risk

4/4/2026

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  • A Utrecht University study finds the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may be weakening as the Gulf Stream shifts northward along the U.S. East Coast.
  • Satellite data show the Gulf Stream shift has occurred in the past 30 years.
  • A sudden jump in the Gulf Stream's position could signal a potential AMOC collapse and severe European climate impacts.
  • Researchers say no imminent collapse and urge monitoring as an early warning.