SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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How does an El Niño affect weather patterns in Texas?
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There are fewer threats from hurricanes.
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There is an increased threat of tornadoes.
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There is an increase in precipitation, mainly rainfall.
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There is a decrease in precipitation, mainly lower rainfall totals.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During El Niño the southern jet stream strengthens especially across the eastern Pacific Ocean. This allows more moisture to be transported onshore in the Southwestern United States and generally more storminess across the southern part of the country in general.
Detailed explanation-2: -Increased precipitation and abnormally warm water are found in the central Pacific during an El Niño event (or ENSO warm phase). These changes in weather patterns have a cascading effect on weather patterns in other parts of the world. In addition, the Pacific Ocean is a massive heat source.
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