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NOAA: El Nino changes in Pacific getting stronger

Posted by: Maven on December 11, 2009 at 7:36 am

From the Associated Press:

“The El Nino climate phenomena has strengthened and is expected to last into spring, potentially affecting weather around the globe for the next few months, the government said Thursday.

El Nino (el NEEN-yo) is a periodic warming of the water in the tropical Pacific Ocean accompanied by changes in air pressure and winds that can influence weather worldwide.

Sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific were about 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.7 Celsius) above normal in November, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.

Computer models used to forecast climate do not all agree, but the agency said it seems likely the conditions will strengthen, or at least persist, through spring. … “

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December 11, 2009 · Filed Under Drought, Weather & Snowpack

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