[cogitator]

And what is El Nino? A pattern of WARM air, yes? YES.

Primarily a warming of the ocean surface, which transfers heat to the atmosphere.

The main effect of El Nino on Atlantic hurricanes is to increase wind shear in the Atlantic basin, which makes it more difficult for the storms to form.

[Issaquahking]

I don't hear
Janice Dean talkin' bout
GLOBAL WARMING!