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Topic: El Nino, La Nina, ENSO

This world map shows sea surface temperature anomalies during one of the strongest El Nino events on record in 2016. The red colors indicate warmer-than-average ocean temperatures, while blue values are cooler-than-average temperatures.
What to watch for: El Nino likely to develop this summer
April 13, 2023
Focus areas:
Climate
Weather
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
forecasts
This world map shows sea surface temperature anomalies during one of the strongest El Nino events on record in 2016. The red colors indicate warmer-than-average ocean temperatures, while blue values are cooler-than-average temperatures.
Globe-style map of sea surface temperature patterns January 2023.
La Niña is officially over: Here's what to expect
March 9, 2023
Focus areas:
Climate
Weather
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
Globe-style map of sea surface temperature patterns January 2023.
Globe-style map of sea surface temperature patterns January 2023.
Is La Niña really coming to an end?
February 21, 2023
Focus areas:
Climate
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
Globe-style map of sea surface temperature patterns January 2023.
Juvenile coho swim in a rocky river.
How El Niño and La Niña affect Pacific salmon
August 16, 2022
Focus areas:
Climate
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
climate
fish
Juvenile coho swim in a rocky river.
technicians workin on a TAO buoy on the open sea with an approaching ship in the distance
Ocean and coastal observing systems - National Weather Service
May 24, 2022
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measurements and observations
climate
climate data
tsunamis
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
technicians workin on a TAO buoy on the open sea with an approaching ship in the distance
What La Nina looks like: This graphic shows cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures along the equator is indicative of La Nina in the tropical Pacific Ocean in September 2021.
Double-dip La Nina emerges
October 14, 2021
Focus areas:
Climate
Weather
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
What La Nina looks like: This graphic shows cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures along the equator is indicative of La Nina in the tropical Pacific Ocean in September 2021.
This is a what a typical winter La Nina pattern looks like as it affects the United States.
La Nina develops during peak hurricane season
September 10, 2020
Focus areas:
Climate
Weather
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
This is a what a typical winter La Nina pattern looks like as it affects the United States.
Sea surface temperatures.
El Nino conditions are here
February 22, 2019
Focus areas:
Climate
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
Sea surface temperatures.
This image shows the difference from average sea surface temperatures at the Equator in the tropical Pacific during January 2019, as compared with the period from 1981-2010. On February 14, 2019, NOAA announced that El Nino has arrived, but it's likely to be weak with little influence on weather through early Spring 2019.
NOAA announces the arrival of El Nino
February 14, 2019
Focus areas:
Climate
Weather
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
This image shows the difference from average sea surface temperatures at the Equator in the tropical Pacific during January 2019, as compared with the period from 1981-2010. On February 14, 2019, NOAA announced that El Nino has arrived, but it's likely to be weak with little influence on weather through early Spring 2019.
Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean compared to the 1981-2010 average.
Blog: NOAA's December 2018 El Nino forecast explained
December 17, 2018
Focus areas:
Climate
Topics:
El Nino, La Nina, ENSO
Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean compared to the 1981-2010 average.
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