The ocean system that shapes Europe’s climate.

Audrey Morley   The Conversation UK5 May 2026
For generations, the mild and temperate climate of north-western Europe has been credited to one legendary force: the Gulf Stream.

However, the Gulf Stream is just one part of a much more complex system called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation or AMOC.

What the AMOC does and how it shapes our climate.