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El Nino and La Nina

El Nino: - Warmer ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. - Weakened trade winds in the tropical Pacific. - Altered atmospheric circulation patterns. - Increased rainfall and storms in the central and eastern Pacific. - Reduced rainfall in the western Pacific. - Global impacts on weather patterns. - Variable intensity and duration, typically lasting 9 to 12 months. La Nina: - Colder ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific. - Strengthened trade winds in the tropical Pacific. - Influence on atmospheric circulation. - Drier conditions in the central and eastern Pacific. - Increased rainfall in the western Pacific. - Global impacts on weather patterns. - Variable intensity and duration, usually lasting 9 to 12 months. El Nino and La Nina events occur irregularly, with intervals ranging from two to seven years, averaging around three to five years. Understanding and monitoring these phenomena are crucial for climate forecasting and prepar...