Researchers at NASA and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), studying changes in tropical precipitation patterns, have noted a higher frequency of El Niños and La Niñas over the last 21 years. In addition, when either of those events occur, the world can expect more months with unusually high or low precipitation with droughts more common than floods over land areas.
| Date Of Record Release | 2010-06-25 19:35:55 |
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| Description | Researchers at NASA and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), studying changes in tropical precipitation patterns, have noted a higher frequency of El Niños and La Niñas over the last 21 years. In addition, when either of those events occur, the world can expect more months with unusually high or low precipitation with droughts more common than floods over land areas. |
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| Source | University of North Texas |
| Keyword | Climate variability and change, Global water cycle, Meteorology, Climatology |
| Selector | Selection Committee |
| Date Of Record Creation | 2010-06-25 19:27:14 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2010-06-25 19:35:56 |
| Creator | NASA Earth Observatory |
| Language | English |
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