Posts Tagged ‘Nino’
Strong El Niño could bring increased sea levels, storm surges to U.S. East Coast
New study examines how El Niño in cold months affected water levels over past 50 years July 15, 2011 A new NOAA study found coastal areas along the East Coast could be more vulnerable to storm surges and sea level rise in future El Nino years. Hig...
Is extreme weather the new normal?
Swings between the two climatic extremes, El Niño and La Niña, cause droughts, forest fires, and floods, like the one that occurred this year in Queensland, Australia. (Credit: iStockphoto) U. LEEDS (UK) — Swings between the two climatic extremes ...
When will Monsoon start over Pakistan? – In Detail!
“This is the fifth special monsoon article of 2011 and it will follow many more monsoon article” Monsoon to begin during the first week of July in Pakistan Monsoon season is the annual rainy season in Pakistan. The country depends heavily on these monsoon for its agricultural and water needs. The ...
Tree rings tell a 1,100-year history of El Niño
Published: Friday, May 6, 2011 - 09:05 in Earth & Climate Related images(click to enlarge) International Pacific Research Center Image courtesy International Pacific Research Center Peter Craig, National Park Service. El Niño and its par...
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