La Nina will have no effect on 2006 Atlantic hurricanes

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This image shows both the El Nino and La Nina conditions in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean as seen by NASAs TOPEXPoseidon and Jason-1 satellites. El Ninos warmer waters are indicated in red in this 1997 image and La Ninas cooler waters are indi ...
This image shows both the El Nino and La Nina conditions in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean, as seen by NASA's TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 satellites. El Nino's warmer waters are indicated in red in this 1997 image, and La Nina's cooler waters are indicated in blue in this 1999 image. Credit: NASA

NASA oceanographers agree that the recent La Niña in the eastern Pacific Ocean is not expected to have an effect on the Atlantic hurricane season this year. That's good news, because normally a La Niña tends to increase Atlantic hurricane activity and decrease Pacific Ocean hurricanes.


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