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EL NINO Where does it occur Tropical Pacific Waters What causes it Trade winds weaken and the ocean temp stays high What does it cause Differential Heating Seasonal rains in certain areas of the world Over land works counter clockwise Over water works clockwise Air is lifted over islands and peninsula and stays cool Lifting over warm water results in cold air Lifting over cold water results in warm air Walker circulation Works counter clockwise Cold water shifts to bottom and warm shifts to top As this is happening the same thing happens with air Ways of Monitoring Weather Atlas Mooring Buoy Poseidon LA NINA Works the same as El Nino but everything is opposite
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