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Robust Weakening of the Gulf Stream During the Past Four Decades Observed in the Florida Straits
Study key findings & significance
- The Gulf Stream transport of water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades, with 99% certainty that this weakening is more than expected from random chance.
- The paper does not conclude whether the Gulf Stream weakening is due to climate change or to natural factors, stating that future studies should try to identify the cause of the weakening.
Author quotes
"This is the strongest, most definitive evidence we have of the weakening of this climatically-relev
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