Sea surface temperatures across much of the Pacific Ocean remain unusually warm. There are two critical pockets of warm water that could influence U.S. winter temperature and precipitation patterns. Oct 23, 2019 […]
Super El Niño events may become more frequent as the climate warms
You can thank the evolution of the West Pacific Warm Pool. October 22, 2019 By Andrew Freedman Climate change is reshaping the evolution and intensity of El Niño events in a way that […]
Japan weather bureau says 60% chance of no El Nino, La Nina through winter
September 10, 2019 Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s weather bureau said on Tuesday there is a 60% chance there will be no El Nino or La Nina from now through the northern […]
Climate Change To Make El Niño And La Niña Less Predictable
Aug 22, 2019 Jan Cortes Although unbeknown to many, the intricate relationship between our atmosphere and our oceans is best shown in the eastern Pacific. As a response to the trade winds, […]
El Nino gone; winter outlook unclear
DON JENKINS August, 2019 A weak El Nino went away in July as sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean along the equator cooled to within a normal range, the National Oceanic and […]
How El Niño is threatening livelihoods
El Niño-driven drought has already left more than 34 million people hungry in Eastern and Southern Africa, and this is set to double in 2016. ActionAid is helping people in the countries most […]
July 2019 El Niño update: I think I’ll go for a walk
Author: Emily Becker El Niño is hanging on by its fingernails, but forecasters predict this event will wind down within the next couple of months. It’s likely that the temperature of the tropical Pacific Ocean […]