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El Niño Could Trigger Atlantic La Niña | Orlando News
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Scientists are bracing for a powerful El Niño brewing in the Pacific by September—and it might not stop there. Experts warn this could ripple across the Atlantic, potentially sparking a rare La Niña event there. While El Niño warms Pacific waters and brings wetter winters to the U.S. South, its atmospheric effects can stir up Atlantic waves, cooling surface waters and setting the stage for La Niña. Though El Niño is common, triggering an Atlantic La Niña is unusual—and with this one being unusually strong, scientists are watching closely. The oceans may be separated by continents, but Earth’s climate system is deeply interconnected.
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