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'The Blob' warm pool in Pacific may prolong life monster El Nio
2015-11-04 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Morning Herald: The powerful "Great Godzilla" El Nino in the Pacific may last as much as two months longer than expected because of another unusual climate phenomenon scientists have nick-named "The Blob". First observed in 2013, the huge "blob" of abnormally warm water extends from the Californian coast far into the Pacific. (See chart below from US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.) One effect is that the winds that blow westward during an El Nino are much further north than they would normally...
El Nio Could Push CO2 Permanently Above Milestone
2015-10-28 16:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: El Nio has its fingers in a lot of pies this year: Not only is it helping to boost 2015 toward the warmest year on record, but it is also a major factor in blockbuster hurricane activity in the Pacific and is contributing to a major worldwide coral die-off. By this time next year we'll probably be able to add another effect to that list: This El Nio is likely to tip us over into a world with carbon dioxide concentrations permanently above 400 parts per million. "Will daily values at Mauna...
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Los Angeles district accelerates roof repairs in advance of El Nio
2015-10-22 20:35:00| American School & University
Weather system is expected to bring potentially destructive storms this winter read more
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Warming Trend and El Nio Pushing 2015 Toward Record Books
2015-10-22 05:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Is it hot enough for you, yet? Thats the core line in a darkly fun tune, Local Charm, by my friend Vince Bell. It makes a suitable soundtrack while you read Justin Gilliss news article on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations latest monthly global climate update, with the core finding being that 2015 is almost a shoe-in to be the hottest year since regular record-keeping began in 1880. Heres the opening section: Global temperatures are running far above last years...
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El Nio doubt delays disaster preparation
2015-10-21 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
SciDevNet: Disagreement between scientists over whether Central and South America are about to be hit by a major El Nio event are delaying vital preparations, the region's weather organisations warn. South American scientists are still quibbling over whether an El Nio event is building. The uncertainty is impacting officials and states, who must act soon to prevent the worst scenarios, including deaths from natural disasters, meteorological organisations say. Eduardo Zambrano, a researcher at the International...
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