Weak El Niño Observed (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Weak El Niño Observed

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Sea surface height anomalies on September 3, 2006, during a weak El Niño event. Yellow and red areas indicate where the waters are relatively higher (warmer) and have expanded above normal sea level; green indicates near normal sea level; blue and purple show where waters are relatively lower (colder) and below normal sea level.

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