El Niño
"El Niño global impacts, December to February" — Photo by NOAA NWS/NCEP Climate Prediction Center / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain
The weather phenomenon with a 'little boy' persona.
This recurring climate pattern involves unusually warm surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. It's known for its significant impact on global weather, from increased rainfall in some regions to severe droughts in others.
Did you know?
The name 'El Niño' is Spanish for 'the little boy' or 'Christ child', as it was typically observed around Christmas time by Peruvian fishermen.
https://abcnews.com/US/el-nio-expected-develop-strength-remains-uncertain/story?id=132965751 for this year are coming soon.
Peruvian fishermen gave me my name.
I'm a recurring pattern.
In 1997–98, I caused an estimated €30 billion of global property damage.
Fishermen in the Pacific Ocean learned to dread my arrival because I messed with the fish buffet.
I'm a warm water event in the eastern Pacific Ocean that can influence weather patterns worldwide.