Climate change is indeed expected to influence certain major ocean currents, in part by affecting the winds and other atmospheric patterns that help to drive the movement of the seas. (scientificamerican.com)
The data show an increase in the occurrence of these specific atmospheric patterns, which is statistically significant at the 90 percent confidence level. (sciencedaily.com)
They capture atmospheric patterns and simulate the transfer of heat and water. (pnnl.gov)