The 1997-1998 El Niño event significantly increased sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, with anomalies reaching up to 3°C (5.4°F) above average in some areas. This phenomenon contributed to widespread climate impacts globally, including altered weather patterns and increased rainfall in some regions. The event was one of the strongest El Niños on record, highlighting its influence on oceanic and atmospheric interactions.
why did trade increase between the alantic ocean and the pacific ocean
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The temperature of the ocean at the surface is not constant across all oceans. For example, the Arctic Ocean will have a much colder surface temperature than the Pacific.
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Atlantic ocean has a lower average temperature
The 1997-1998 El Niño event raised sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean by about 4-5 degrees Celsius. This significant temperature increase had widespread impacts on global weather patterns, leading to droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events in various regions around the world.
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the sea is warmer.
increased precipitation