El Nino is back! Break out the rain gear, VM!

[3113]

It's baaaaack!

Government scientists said Thursday that the periodic warming of water in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which can affect weather around the world, has returned. The Pacific had been in what is called a neutral state, but forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say the sea surface temperature climbed to 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit above normal along a narrow band in the eastern equatorial Pacific in June.

In addition, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center said temperatures in other tropical regions are also above normal, with warmer than usual readings as much as 975 feet below the ocean surface. In general, El Nino conditions are associated with increased rainfall across the east-central and eastern Pacific and with drier than normal conditions over northern Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

A summer El Nino can lead to wetter than normal conditions in the intermountain regions of the United States and over central Chile. In an El Nino year there tend to be more Eastern Pacific hurricanes and fewer Atlantic hurricanes. The forecasters said they expect this El Nino to continue strengthening over the next few months and to last through the winter of 2009-2010...it can also steer damaging winter storms to California and increase storminess across the southern United States.

Rest here.

Ah, what fond memories I have of last El Nino. Namely, standing in a relentless, 45 minute downpour waiting for a bus as a paper bag of stuff I'd bought melted away until I had only a handle left, and had to stuff all the things I'd purchased in the pockets of my raincoat

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

Please leave a notice when El Nina starts acting up! That tends to add to the strange things that happen on the East Coast.

 

[Xelebes]

What happens when both El Nino and El Nina are old enough to make babies? Are we allowed to talk about that here? Bueller? Bueller?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Hmmm . . . this is the kind that keeps the ocean warm enough off the Left Coast that the yellowtail stay around clear through the winter. Additionally, all that extra rain feeds the quail into double and triple clutches so that there a lot of then next fall. Hot damn!

 

[TheeGoatPig]

What happens when both El Nino and El Nina are old enough to make babies? Are we allowed to talk about that here? Bueller? Bueller?

That's when you get a perfect storm that kills Marky Mark and George Cloony in one go!

 

[DesertPirate]

Hmmm . . . this is the kind that keeps the ocean warm enough off the Left Coast that the yellowtail stay around clear through the winter. Additionally, all that extra rain feeds the quail into double and triple clutches so that there a lot of then next fall. Hot damn!

I admire a man with his priorities straight!

 

[SeaCat]

It's baaaaack!

Rest here.

Ah, what fond memories I have of last El Nino. Namely, standing in a relentless, 45 minute downpour waiting for a bus as a paper bag of stuff I'd bought melted away until I had only a handle left, and had to stuff all the things I'd purchased in the pockets of my raincoat

Hmmmmm, fewer than normal Atlantic Hurricanes? I should be upset?

I'll take the rain though.

Cat

 

[3113]

What happens when both El Nino and El Nina are old enough to make babies? Are we allowed to talk about that here?

Only if they're both 18. Says so in the Lit rules.

 

[Handley_Page]

Do El Nino /a have an effect on the North Atlantic or that warm (Gulf Stream) current that brings UK some nice weather ?
In other words do I need to think about seaboots and a Sou'Wester or a fur coat ?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Well, I guess the last few months have answered HP's question. But now for the real thing! Migawd, an entire week of rain? Phew.http://www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/boatandbeach/tenday/90713?from=today_topnav_BoatAndBeach

 

[Boxlicker101]

What happens when both El Nino and El Nina are old enough to make babies? Are we allowed to talk about that here? Bueller? Bueller?

Shouldn't that be La Nina?

 

[voluptuary_manque]

Shouldn't that be La Nina?

Yes it should. And there should be a tilde (~) over the second 'n' as well but that's such a pain to type.

 

[3113]

Ready!

Well, I guess the last few months have answered HP's question. But now for the real thing! Migawd, an entire week of rain?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2031386653_c7bc734ffb.jpg

READY!

 

[TE999]

Less hurricanes this season, huh? Cool. Now I can take down my shutters.

 

[3113]

I am so ready! I've got my scuba gear, my Noah's ark, my deep sea sub and diving suit....I've even got....

http://www.likecool.com/Home/Building/Poseidon%20Underwater%20Hotel/Poseidon-Underwater-Hotel--.jpg

My spiffy, underwater resort! HAH! They all thought I was insane, but when California ends up underwater, I'll be living in luxury! Mahahahahahahaha!

 

[3113]

Oh, and those of you joining me, you'll need this....

http://www.perry.com/disney/tickets/eticket.jpg

The underwater resort won't let you in unless you've got one.

 

[oggbashan]

Do El Nino /a have an effect on the North Atlantic or that warm (Gulf Stream) current that brings UK some nice weather ?
In other words do I need to think about seaboots and a Sou'Wester or a fur coat ?

Yes. Both.

Locally we have had a weather-related disaster for sea creatures. Tens of thousands of velvet crabs have been killed by the cold water off the Isle of Thanet. The crabs come in with the tide to catch their food which emerges as the tide rises. The water's edge was too cold and the crabs died from exposure.

The local seagulls are happy. No one else is.

Og