I'm wondering is there any relations to stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic by Florida and the gulf? with having an El Nino, the winter before?
2006-12-14 05:44:44 · 3 answers · asked by bek 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
El Nino is a warming of the waters in the Pacific Ocean. Since tropical cyclones feed off of warm water, this weather pattern results in more severe hurricanes and typhoons in the Pacific. However, part of the global effect of El Nino is to increase wind shear over the tropical Atlantic. Wind shear prevents tropical systems from gaining strength, so El Nino years are characterized by a less active Atlantic hurricane season. We are currently in an El Nino that started in September of this year, which is why the hurricane season wound down so suddenly after forecasts predicted a very active season. On the other hand, the record-breaking activity of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season took place in the absence of El Nino, as did the highly active 2004 season, during which four hurricanes struck Florida.
2006-12-21 05:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
El Nino refers to the phenomena of the normally cool waters of the Pacific heating rapidly. This relates to hurricanes because hurricanes derive there power from warm waters, though, from what I understand, mostly the Pacific is affected. El Nino most often happens in winter.
2006-12-14 18:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Geo man 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
El nino is caused from the Pacific Ocean warming up and cause hurricanes because of it.
2006-12-17 14:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph W 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋