Articles | Volume 22, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-1183-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-1183-2026
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20 Apr 2026
Research article |  | 20 Apr 2026

Temperature-based diagnosis of the Gulf Stream path overestimates its northward shift in a warming ocean

Lina Garcia-Suarez, Katja Fennel, Neha Mehendale, Tronje Kemena, and David P. Keller

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This study shows that regional ocean warming can make the Gulf Stream appear to shift north more rapidly than it actually does. Temperature-based proxies, like the Gulf Stream North Wall, overestimate changes in its position. Methods based on sea surface height provide a more accurate view. These results help improve how we track changes in ocean currents and avoid misinterpreting signs of climate-related shifts.
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