Thermohaline Circulation Simulator

🌊 Ocean Current

Temperature difference ΔT: 20°C Salinity difference ΔS: 2.0 psu Mixing rate γ: 1.0 × 10⁻⁸ s⁻¹ Freshwater forcing F: 0.0 Sv

Density diff Δρ—

Circulation q—

Overturning (Sv)—

Heat transport—

Mode—

Stommel 2-Box Model
ρ = ρ₀(1 − α·ΔT + β·ΔS)
q = γ·Δρ/ρ₀

Cold, salty polar water sinks and drives deep ocean circulation. Freshwater from ice melt can weaken or collapse AMOC.