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stackofwits t1_jbov249 wrote

La Niña is simply the cold phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO). This is a great website showing the different phases and their intensities over time.

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techhouseliving t1_jbqlah6 wrote

Which means more intense hurricanes which negates the uplifting part of the news?

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DankVectorz t1_jbr07zq wrote

No, La Niña worsens Atlantic hurricanes, as in makes them stronger. If it’s gone, Atlantic hurricanes shouldn’t be as strong.

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FruitCupLover t1_jbr0nsd wrote

Shouldn't be...but they are lol

Down vote me all you want, but you're only showing your ignorance, folks.

" Although hurricanes occur more often during La Niña episodes, significant tropical weather events have occurred during the neutral phase. For example, the record shattering 2005 hurricane season that included Katrina and Rita occurred during the neutral phase. Hurricane Andrew, the most destructive United States hurricane of record, made landfall along the Gulf coast during a neutral phase of the El Niño/Southern Oscillation in 1992."

https://www.weather.gov/jan/el_nino_and_la_nina

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DankVectorz t1_jbr15vv wrote

That doesn’t make any sense considering it was still in effect this past hurricane season. In fact, 2022 had below average number of major hurricanes.

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Fraun_Pollen t1_jbr2fj1 wrote

If they’re not as strong then that nuke idea should work

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McGarnagl t1_jbrgfdi wrote

This finally our chance, ready the nukes! The hurricane will never see it coming!

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baphosam t1_jbrnjyz wrote

Did you just blow in from stupid town off them La Niña winds?

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FruitCupLover t1_jbvmrxy wrote

No, but the weather history backs it. Like, I don't understand why it's so hard for people to grasp that just because La Niña ends so do strong hurricane. The 2005 hurricane season is a great example.

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Statertater t1_jbprlop wrote

“Cold phase” feels a bit misleading, there are differences globally and it’s not just the temps of the equatorial waters off of ecuador

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stackofwits t1_jbqi052 wrote

“Cold phase” is universally recognized scientific language regarding La Niña and is not misleading. What you are talking about are the teleconnections associated with ENSO.

SOURCES:
I’m an atmospheric scientist and taught a lecture on ENSO on Monday of this week for the tenth time.
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Climate.gov
NOAA
National Geographic

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sharksnut t1_jbqiw99 wrote

I'm a neighborhood drunk with last month's newspaper's weather page, and I concur

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l33tWarrior t1_jbqinpu wrote

Some days I love Reddit. Thank you kind scientist

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stackofwits t1_jbqj3r2 wrote

Hey, that’s what I’m here for! Happy to help out!

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mountainstosea t1_jbqv1t3 wrote

Living the dream! I wanted to be an atmospheric scientist growing up. Settled into being a GIS Analyst, but sometimes I wonder...

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stackofwits t1_jbr0o2a wrote

Hey, I’m a GIS analyst too! It’s a minor part of my work, but there’s definitely some overlap. Why not see if you can worm your way into some atmospheric work?

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mountainstosea t1_jbrhr99 wrote

I’d love to. My master’s degree concentration was in climate change, and I focused a good bit on that while I taught GIS labs to undergrads. I’m really terrible at finding job opportunities that fit.

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stackofwits t1_jbrmb2y wrote

Hmmm… PM me and I’ll try to brainstorm in the meantime!

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stackofwits t1_jbrmlxo wrote

I’m gonna be honest with you, this is the first time I’ve ever heard of this! However, I’ll poke around on Google a bit and see if I can find something to help answer your question. Thanks for putting me onto something new!

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jerseyknits t1_jbrgui9 wrote

thanks for the resources, I'm a middle school teacher and I'm getting ready to teach this

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stackofwits t1_jbrmf8s wrote

Absolutely! My background before starting my doctorate was in applied math and I’d never taken a single atmospheric course before the Fall of 2018. We all have to start somewhere! PM me and I’ll see if I can figure out how to send you my slides on ENSO somehow!

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McGarnagl t1_jbrgmp4 wrote

Scientist out here just dunking on this pleb redditor, love it!

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cloudsfive t1_jbqw5cd wrote

Get rekt statertater

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Statertater t1_jbqwrym wrote

Was this necessary? I like learning too, you know

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stackofwits t1_jbr1f1r wrote

And you were actually pretty much right! I wouldn’t have known the word teleconnections or what they are before I started teaching the course I do back in 2018.

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cloudsfive t1_jbqx5p6 wrote

I deeply apologise for my antics statertater, I crossed the line and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. However, I do understand if you do not feel ready. 🥺

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Statertater t1_jbqy3hm wrote

Get rekt, cloudsfive

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cloudsfive t1_jbr8low wrote

I understand that you are mad statertater, but please don’t be like that, you’re better than this. What can I do to show you my remorse?

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AdamsAtwoodOrwell t1_jbq6ybv wrote

It’s the cold phase, because the thermocline is higher. This causes surface water temperatures to drop.

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