Onrush of Second Monster Kelvin Wave Raises Specter of 2015 Super El Nino

[Binkie The Clown]

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The departures we see in this long range forecast are extraordinary — rivaling or possibly exceeding the intensity of the 1998 Super El Nino. An event of this kind would result in powerful ocean and atmospheric surface temperature spikes, catapulting us well beyond the climate range previously established by the 1998 event. Globally, we would be entering new, record hot territory, possibly approaching 1 C above 1880s values for the 2015-2016 period.
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[phantom power]

1. the new world is coming

[msongs]

2. last fall's el nino scare turned out to be a bust lol nt

[tularetom]

3. There might be some localized short term benefits to that

Here in CA, in April 1998, the reservoirs were full to overflowing.

The little creek behind our property ran full until mid May and we had already harvested our first cutting of alfalfa.

Now the creek has become an ATV raceway and we haven't planted any hay for five years.

Personally I wouldn't mind another El Nino.

[bloomington-lib]

4. We need a huge kick in the ass to wake everyone up instead of this slow boil

I feel like a lot of people, especially in the east, hear the doom and gloom so often, but don't see anything and just brush it off.