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Question about Tsunami and North Atlantic Current

the_EEPER
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QUESTION:

I was wondering...

We all know the harzardous potential of a Mega-Tsunami,

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2000/mega_tsunami.shtml

 

the tsunami that carries a wave big enough to go 20km in land of the Eastern coast of America....

Well, I was wondering...since its displacement of water is so huge, is there a possibility that it can change or just temporarily disrupt our North Atlantic Current? The current that supposedly brings warm atmosphere up from the equator.

 

I have a feeling it won't because tsunamis don't really affect our Earth's Coriolis effect (or do they?) but I am not sure.

 

Please answer, thank you

I don't think there would be an effect, certainly not in the long term. any potential change should be rectified eventually. Not 100% sure about this, though.

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