Thursday, October 29, 2009

Here's the good - and bad - news: El Niño strengthens

From Ken Kaye's Storm Center:

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El Niño has grown to moderate strength, weather experts report.

That's good news, as those of us who live in hurricane vulnerable areas well know.

El Niño, an abnormal warming of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, suppresses tropical storm formation – and there’s still more than a month to go before the end of hurricane season.....MORE

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