This event, which is indirectly caused by the Madden-Julian Oscillation, typically occurs every three to seven years and has far-reaching effects, even occasionally in Asia and North America.
This event, which is indirectly caused by the Madden-Julian Oscillation, typically occurs every three to seven years and has far-reaching effects, even occasionally in Asia and North America. Episodes of this cyclic event are indicated by increases of more than half a degree centigrade in sea surface temperature and series of Kelvin waves. It typically begins with unusually warm ocean conditions along the west coast of South America and faltering of the trade winds. This event has devastating impacts on fishing, agriculture, and local weather in tropical areas and can result in climatic anomalies elsewhere. FTP, name this event which alternates with its cold phase, La Niña.
This event, which is indirectly caused by the Madden-Julian Oscillation, typically occurs every three to seven years and has far-reaching effects, even occasionally in Asia and North America.
El Niño–Southern Oscillation