Agulhas ocean current leakage, fueled by global warming, could stabilize Atlantic overturning circulation

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 13:30 in Earth & Climate

The Agulhas Current which runs along the east coast of Africa may not be as well known as its counterpart in the Atlantic, the Gulf Stream, but researchers are now taking a much closer look at this current and its "leakage" from the Indian Ocean into the Atlantic Ocean. Agulhas Leakage could be a significant player in global climate variability, according to new research.

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