In reply to Horace Heffner's message of Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:28:03 -0800: Hi, >> Horace Heffner wrote: >> >>> It may also permanently disappear too fast to avoid the loss of >>> power by other means. >> >> What do you mean by that? Are you suggesting that the Gulf Stream >> may stop or shift locations? > > >Yes. Disruption of the thermohaline circulation may have already >happened somewhat in the past, making for cold weather year round in >the Northern Hemisphere. Melting of the polar ice could produce a >new (but probably short!) ice age, even though global temperatures >increase.
I remember seeing a show on TV about this a few years back. I seem to remember that they suggested that the European end of the Gulf Stream would shift south to Africa, but I don't think there was much change in the US end. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/Project.html
