National Center for Atmospheric Research
Warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico raise alarm as US storm season approaches
On Easter Sunday, dozens of tornadoes tore across Southeastern US, killing more than 30 people. The deadly cluster of storms coincided with waters in the Gulf of Mexico that were three degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the long-term average.
The Pacific Ocean is gearing up for a big El Niño
El Niño became famous years ago, with jokes on late night TV shows and much media coverage — sort of like that year’s polar vortex. It looks like El Niño will make its presence known again this year.El Niño became famous years ago, with jokes on late night TV shows and much media coverage — sort of like that year’s polar vortex. It looks like El Niño will make its presence known again this year.
El Niño Acting up
The weather pattern El Niño has killed hundreds of people and inflicted millions of dollars in damage this winter. From floods in California and Peru, to high winds in Florida and Mexico, and the freak ice storm that devastated eastern Canada and northern New England, the drought in South east Asia may also be linked. […]