Topic
Ocean-atmosphere interaction
3 questions tagged Ocean-atmosphere interaction — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
where
Where is El Niño formed?
El Niño forms in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, especially the central and eastern tropical Pacific. It begins when sea-surface temperatures there become unusually warm.
Weather and climateOcean-atmosphere interaction
where
Where is La Niña formed?
La Niña forms in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, especially the central and eastern tropical Pacific. It is the cooler phase of the ENSO cycle.
Weather and climateOcean-atmosphere interaction
whose
Whose research explained the El Niño weather pattern?
Gilbert Walker identified the Southern Oscillation, a key atmospheric pattern tied to El Niño. Later scientists connected his work to the modern El Niño–Southern Oscillation system.
Weather and climateOcean-atmosphere interaction