Which climate effect strengthens when the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation weakens significantly?

💡 Explanation

When the AMOC weakens, northward heat transport decreases because the reduced flow diminishes the Gulf Stream's warming effect on North Atlantic sea surface temperatures, suppressing the West African monsoon and thus reducing rainfall. Therefore reduced rainfall in the Sahel results, rather than other climate effects, which require increased heat transport.

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