Weather & sea · Canarias · 24.10, 13:49
NASA warns of El Nino: similarity to 1997
NASA compared ocean maps from October 1997 and 2026, indicating a strong El Nino trend. Sea level around the Canary Islands rose by 30-40 cm.
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NASA published a comparison of Pacific Ocean maps from October 1997 and 2026. The red band above the equator is nearly identical in both cases, suggesting an intense El Nino episode. The data is based on a 35-year satellite archive. The effect on the Canary Islands is indirect. Sea level rise is 30-40 cm.
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