La Niña

Typical Wintertime Pattern La Niña High Pressure Сool Wet Pacific Jet Stream Dry Wet Warm La Niña develops when stronger than normal trade winds push warm water farther west. --- EQU'A FQUA TOP E QU OR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR • EQUATOR • EQL EQUATORIAL THERMOCLINE Cold Water Enhanced upwelling makes surface waters in the eastern Pacific cooler than normal. www.weather.gov OMNERC NORA OF AMERICA Polar Jet Stream Typical Wintertime Pattern La Niña High Pressure Сool Wet Pacific Jet Stream Dry Wet Warm La Niña develops when stronger than normal trade winds push warm water farther west. --- EQU'A FQUA TOP E QU OR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR • EQUATOR • EQL EQUATORIAL THERMOCLINE Cold Water Enhanced upwelling makes surface waters in the eastern Pacific cooler than normal. www.weather.gov OMNERC NORA OF AMERICA Polar Jet Stream Typical Wintertime Pattern La Niña High Pressure Сool Wet Pacific Jet Stream Dry Wet Warm La Niña develops when stronger than normal trade winds push warm water farther west. --- EQU'A FQUA TOP E QU OR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR • EQUATOR • EQL EQUATORIAL THERMOCLINE Cold Water Enhanced upwelling makes surface waters in the eastern Pacific cooler than normal. www.weather.gov OMNERC NORA OF AMERICA Polar Jet Stream Typical Wintertime Pattern La Niña High Pressure Сool Wet Pacific Jet Stream Dry Wet Warm La Niña develops when stronger than normal trade winds push warm water farther west. --- EQU'A FQUA TOP E QU OR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR • EQUATOR • EQL EQUATORIAL THERMOCLINE Cold Water Enhanced upwelling makes surface waters in the eastern Pacific cooler than normal. www.weather.gov OMNERC NORA OF AMERICA Polar Jet Stream Typical Wintertime Pattern La Niña High Pressure Сool Wet Pacific Jet Stream Dry Wet Warm La Niña develops when stronger than normal trade winds push warm water farther west. --- EQU'A FQUA TOP E QU OR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR EQUATOR • EQUATOR • EQL EQUATORIAL THERMOCLINE Cold Water Enhanced upwelling makes surface waters in the eastern Pacific cooler than normal. www.weather.gov OMNERC NORA OF AMERICA Polar Jet Stream