Wonder why it has been raining since last month? Frustrated how it's always wet outside? It has been foretold:
NASA Sees Repeating La Niña Hitting Its Peak
La Niña, "the diva of drought," is peaking, increasing the odds that the Pacific Northwest will have more stormy weather this winter and spring, while the southwestern and southern United States will be dry.
— ScienceDaily (Jan. 19, 2012)
La Niña peaking this monthManila, Philippines – The La Niña phenomenon will reach its peak or strongest effect this month as reflected by the oceanic and atmospheric patterns in the Pacific Ocean.
PAGASA said the latest observations, combined with model forecasts, suggest that La Niña will be of weak-tomoderate strength in January and February, and will gradually weaken. It is expected to dissipate between March and May.
— Tempo (Jan. 13, 2012)
WHAT'S LA NIÑA?
"La Niña is characterized by unusually cool ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, associated with strong rainfall in Asia and Australia, chilling weather in North America, and drought in South America."
It is the counterpart of El Niño, which is characterized instead by a higher sea surface temperature. El Niño would cause a dry period, while La Niña would cause a wet period in that area. La Niña is said to be a cause of drought.
LA NIÑA IN THE PHILIPPINES
Filipinos has been experiencing a lot of raining lately (if not since the world began). Typhoons of all size and shape had come and go in the country and some of them left some serious damage. How this "La Niña" season could affect the Philippines is the question. And to some, the answer is but obvious.
There have been numerous number of disasters such as floods and landslides caused by the continuous rain -- a sure sign of La Niña.
It's a rainy Valentine's! Rain, rain, go away. Le people has a date.
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