enso (el niño-southern oscillation)

Enso, also known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, is a natural climate cycle that occurs in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It involves complex interactions between the ocean and atmosphere, leading to periodic changes in sea surface temperatures, winds, and rainfall patterns. El Niño refers to a warm phase of this cycle, resulting in higher than average ocean temperatures, decreased upwelling, and altered precipitation patterns. La Niña represents the cooler phase, with below-average sea surface temperatures and increased upwelling, affecting weather patterns.

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