El Nino and La Nina (IMAGE)

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

El Nino and La Nina

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This is an artistic representation of the observed Pacific Decadal Oscillation spatial pattern in the North Pacific and its significant association with El Niño/La Niña occurrence, which is also evident in most CMIP5 models.

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Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

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