EL NIÑO AND OCEAN-ATMOSPHERE INTERACTION

El Niño is a climate pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean.

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It is characterized by warmer than usual sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific.

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This warming is caused by a complex interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere.

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During El Niño, the trade winds that usually blow from east to west across the Pacific weaken or even reverse direction.

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This allows warm water to move eastward, which can have significant impacts on weather patterns around the world.

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El Niño events can cause droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events in different parts of the world.

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