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El Nino's have been observed by Peruvian fishermen for over 500 years What is an El Nino and what conditions have the fishermen noticed that signal the arrival of an El Nino?

El Niño is a band of warm ocean water temperatures that develops off the Pacific coast of South America. It happens every 3-6 years and usually lasts for 9-12 months during which time fish are much less abundant.


How long does el nino last?

El Nino is quasi-periodic and its duration will vary. Typically it will remain in one mode (El Nino is the warm phase, La Nina the cool) for at least 9 months persisting to up to two years.


Why do tsunamis happen every 10 or 12 years?

Tsunamis don't generate every 10-12 years. They are generated almost every time there is a powerful earthquake along a subduction zone. If there's an earthquake on a subduction fault that hits 9.0+, you can almost be guaranteed that a tsunami's no more than half an hour away.


Many marine organisms depend on upwelling to bring nutrients to the surface How might El Nino affect a fisherman's way of life?

Upwelling is a process in which cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean rises to the surface and replaces warm surface water. The warm water is blown out to sea by prevailing winds But every 2 to 12 years, the south Pacific trade winds move less warm water to the western Pacific. As a result, surface water temperatures along the coast of South America rise. Gradually, this warming spreads westward. This periodic change in the location of warm and cool surface waters in the Pacific Ocean is called El Nino. El Nino not only affects surface waters but also changes the interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere, resulting in changes in global weather patterns.


How long does it take for 16.0 ng of tritium to decay to the point where 2.0 ng remains?

36 years. It's half life is 12 years. That means in 12 years there will be 8ng left, in another 12 years there will be 4ng, and in another 12 years, there will be 2. 12*3=36

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El Nino's have been observed by Peruvian fishermen for over 500 years What is an El Nino and what conditions have the fishermen noticed that signal the arrival of an El Nino?

El Niño is a band of warm ocean water temperatures that develops off the Pacific coast of South America. It happens every 3-6 years and usually lasts for 9-12 months during which time fish are much less abundant.


When did Nino Espinosa die?

Nino Espinosa died on 1987-12-24.


When was Nino Escalera born?

Nino Escalera was born on 1929-12-01.


When was Nino Valdez born?

Nino Valdez was born on 1924-12-05.


When was Nino Abesadze born?

Nino Abesadze was born on 1965-04-12.


When was Nino Lema born?

Nino Lema was born on 1964-09-12.


When was Nino Bule born?

Nino Bule was born on 1976-03-19.


When was Nino Glavinic born?

Nino Glavinic was born on July 12, 1989, in Dubrovnik, Croatia.


Every how many hour does a high tide occur?

12 hours


How long does el nino last?

El Nino is quasi-periodic and its duration will vary. Typically it will remain in one mode (El Nino is the warm phase, La Nina the cool) for at least 9 months persisting to up to two years.


When did Nino Pipitone die?

Nino Pipitone died on December 12, 1977, in Encinitas, California, USA.


How many full moons occur in a year?

12. one every month