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North Atlantic ‘Achilles heel’ lets upper atmosphere affect the abyss

Written By: admin - Sep• 24•12

A University of Utah study suggests something amazing: Periodic changes in winds 15 to 30 miles high in the stratosphere influence the seas by striking a vulnerable "Achilles heel" in the North Atlantic and changing mile-deep ocean circulation patterns, which in turn affect Earth’s climate.

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