Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:34:04 EDT http://www.noaawatch.gov/ NOAA Information on El Nino / La Nina noaawatch@noaa.gov http://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html en-us noaawatch@noaa.gov http://www.noaawatch.gov/images/rss/enso.gif http://www.noaawatch.gov NOAA Logo http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/ La Niņa is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Niņo, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:32:37 EDT noaawatch@noaa.gov http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.html Atmospheric and oceanic conditions during February 2008 continued to reflect a strong La Niņa. The most recent dynamical and statistical sea surface temperature (SST) forecasts for the Niņo 3.4 region continue to indicate a moderate to strong La Niņa through March 2008, and a weaker La Niņa through April-May-June 2008. Current atmospheric and oceanic conditions and recent observed trends support the likely continuation of La Niņa through the Northern Hemisphere spring 2008. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:24:51 EST ronald.c.jones@noaa.gov