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El Niño Then and Now
Scientists are using a 35‑year satellite altimetry record to compare this year's El Niño with its strongest past occurrences.
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A continuous 35‑year record from satellite altimetry provides researchers with a consistent dataset for assessing sea‑level and ocean‑surface variations associated with El Niño events.
With this long‑term data, scientists can place the current El Niño in context alongside the most intense episodes on record, helping to gauge its relative strength and potential impacts.
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