2015-2016 El Nino phenomenon begins decline
Q. El Nino has begin its decline but continues to have strong influence on global climate patterns. What is El Nino?- Published on 19 Feb 16a. Weather phenomenon
b. Warm phase of ENSO
c. Ocean atmosphere climate interaction
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
2015- 2016 El Nino weather phenomenon has continued its decline and have strong influence on international climate patterns, according to UN weather agency World Meteorological Organisation. El Nino which is the warm phase of ENSO or El Nino Southern Oscillation occurs every 2 to 7 years. It may have passed its peak, but it continues to raise ocean temperature. One of the most powerful El Nino events is the one in 2015-2016, said to be the worst in 15 years whereby ocean temperatures were more than 2.0 degree C above average. This phenomenon has fuelled record global heat in the current year and is comparable to the ones in the 1982-83 and 1997-98 span.
