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A mysterious anomaly in the Atlantic Ocean worries scientists

2024-08-22 23:04:04Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
A mysterious anomaly in the Atlantic Ocean worries scientists
A mysterious anomaly in the Atlantic Ocean worries scientists

Something unusual is happening in the Atlantic Ocean, and scientists still can't figure out what's causing it.

Atlantic Ocean surface temperatures have dropped sharply in recent months, bucking global warming trends that have reached record levels over the past year.

According to data from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA), surface temperatures in the Atlantic began to cool in May. This sudden drop in temperature has meant that Atlantic waters are now a degree or two cooler than normal for this time of year.

Oceans are sensitive to many changes in weather throughout the year, so this kind of fluctuation is somewhat expected. However, experts predicted that Atlantic temperatures would rise, partly due to human-caused climate change and partly due to a complex weather pattern known as El Nino.

El Nino means warming of the ocean surface or temperatures that are above average. As of March 2023, the Atlantic Ocean recorded record high temperatures, which were mainly attributed to a strong El Nino during 2023 and 2024.

But now the Atlantic El Nino appears to be on its way to prematurely giving way to its cooler equivalent, La Nina.

La Nina is the opposite phenomenon characterized by extremely cold ocean temperatures. Although La Nina is usually expected to begin in September, this sudden transition is already worrying scientists.

Both of these weather phenomena are extremely complex and subject to influences such as trade winds, solar heating and precipitation, which makes them difficult to predict. However, the sudden drop in the Atlantic temperature and its possible transition to La Nino has left experts without a clear answer. "We went through a list of possible mechanisms, but so far nothing fits," Frans Philip Tuchen, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Miami, told New Scientist.

These unforeseen changes raise concerns about potential environmental impacts. NOAA warns that changes in El Nino and La Nina patterns could affect rainfall on neighboring continents.

Whether the Atlantic Ocean will fully transition into La Nina is still being watched closely. If this happens, climate forecasts for surrounding areas could change significantly by the end of the year.


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