Category: Ocean and climate news

An El Niño phenomenon began to be seen some months ago. Now, true to its name, it will stay for Christmas.

 Since late October (see the <link internal-link>Image of the Month for November), the phenomenon has grown, and it seems to be a "true" El Niño, reaching the South american coasts rather than an El Niño  "Modoki". Forecasts are not all in agreement on whether it will continue to develop, or if it has reached its peak.

Sea level anomalies as of December 22, 2009.
<link fileadmin images news mod_actus animnino2009sm.gif download>View the Aug-Dec 2009 animation. Credits Aviso.