Whats the difference between La Nina and El Nino ?
Q. Whats the difference between La Nina and El Nino ? When I posted this question I knew I would get response like that. I should be more clear... LoL I mean la nina and el nino in weather terms... LoL
Asked by italianmami7447 - Thu Mar 1 16:58:50 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is a good question and here is the scientfic answer to it. When non El Nino conditions exist we find a high pressure ridge over the eastern Pacific Ocean and lower pressures over Indonesia. This gives us the typical easterlies along the equator. This condition is accompanied by upwelling and cooler ocean water in the eastern Pacific with warmer water in the western Pacific. The trades are the lower extent of what is called the Walker circulation - rising air and heavy rain over the western Pacific and sinking dry air over the eastern Pacific. When this condition I have just described in very strong an exceptionaly cool eastern Pacific is referred to as a La Nina event. When the high pressure ridge over the eastern Pacific weakens and… [cont.]
Answered by 1ofSelby's - Thu Mar 1 17:26:32 2007

How do you explain the difference between El Nino and La Nina in laymen terms?
Q. I need a simple explanation so i can tell it to my schoolboy cousin. Thanks!
Asked by shahrizat - Thu Mar 22 10:41:48 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Good qestion and here is the scientific answer you are looking for. When non El Nino conditions exist we find a high pressure ridge over the eastern Pacific Ocean and lower pressures over Indonesia. This gives us the typical easterlies along the equator. This condition is accompanied by upwelling and cooler ocean water in the eastern Pacific with warmer water in the western Pacific. The trades are the lower extent of what is called the Walker circulation - rising air and heavy rain over the western Pacific and sinking dry air over the eastern Pacific. When this condition I have just described in very strong an exceptionaly cool eastern Pacific is referred to as a La Nina event. The name means "the girl child". When the high pressure ridge… [cont.]
Answered by 1ofSelby's - Thu Mar 22 11:06:04 2007

How does Global Warming, affect the weather patterns of El Nino, and La Nina?
Q. Does it intensify the affects, or are they not related at all? I read somewhere that the hurricane season is going to be active becuase of La Nina, but a couple years ago, it was considered active becuase of Global warming, so I am a little confused, thanks for your input, and sharing your knowledge.
Asked by kris76 - Sat Jul 21 21:05:06 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. El Nino and La Nina have several potential sources, ranging from variations in ocean currents to underwater volcanoes. No one knows for sure. But I've studied the different theories and not onr of them is potentially influenced by global warming. It's just more garbage from the global warming group. ignore it.
Answered by throbbin - Sat Jul 21 21:46:50 2007