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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

ENSO and Climate Variability


Understanding ENSO (From PMEL)


ENSO Monitor - State of Current Conditions

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El Nino Temperatures and Anomalies


Climatology and ENSO-Related Climate Variability in the Pacific


Tropical Cyclone Climatology in the Pacific

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