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Nina What is El Nino and La Nina

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:32:37 EDT
La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Niño, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. Details...

La Niña is expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere Spring 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:24:51 EST
Atmospheric and oceanic conditions during February 2008 continued to reflect a strong La Niña. The most recent dynamical and statistical sea surface temperature (SST) forecasts for the Niño 3.4 region continue to indicate a moderate to strong La Niña through March 2008, and a weaker La Niña through April-May-June 2008. Current atmospheric and oceanic conditions and recent observed trends support the likely continuation of La Niña through the Northern Hemisphere spring 2008. Details...




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