El Nino is coming to California, Holt Hanley answers key questions on what that means for the Central Coast. ... with more cold upwelling and drier conditions on the eastern Pacific.

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However, we can dive into some of the specific strong El Nino events that we've had in the past, and see what happened on the Central Coast.In the winter of 1972-1973, there was a strong El Niño ...

Fish who fed best in cold upwelling waters along the coast abandoned the now-too-warm equatorial zone. They called it El Niño — “the boy” in Spanish — referring to the birth of Christ.

With less upwelling, sea surface temperatures have warmed in the central Pacific, leading to an El Niño pattern. These warmer Pacific water temperatures can determine weather patterns across ...

El Niño results from the relaxed trade winds in the equatorial Pacific, leading to less upwelling off the South American coast. With less upwelling, sea surface temperatures warm in the central ...

Consequently, cold water rises from the depths of the ocean — a process called upwelling. El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases that occur, disturbing the normal cycle.

Heat waves aren't just getting worse on land, the majority of the world's oceans are experiencing record-breaking ...

Forecasters are nearly certain an El Niño winter is approaching and that could mean a big shift in what's expected for weather conditions. Even in the Midwest. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7 ...

While an El Niño winter generally causes significant changes in the forecast for the Chicago area, forecasters caution that "no two El Niños are alike." Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you ...

Consequently, cold water rises from the depths of the ocean — a process called upwelling. El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases that occur, disturbing the normal cycle.