COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Atmospheric rivers more frequent and intense during certain phases of ENSO, study says
Description: Colloquially known as "rivers in the sky", atmospheric rivers are fast-moving bands of moisture that supply the western U.S. with a large portion of its annual precipitation, but also sometimes cause devastating flooding. A new study has found that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, which changes slowly and is usually predictable many months in advance, affects how frequently atmospheric rivers make landfall along the western U.S. coast. [Source: NOAA Climate Program Office]
URL: http://cpo.noaa.gov/AboutCPO/AllNews/TabId/315/ArtMID/668/ArticleID/752971/Atmospheric-rivers-more-frequent-and-intense-during-certain-phases-of-ENSO-study-says.aspx
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Source: NOAA Climate Program Office
Publish Date: 4/3/2017
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