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for "little boy," an El Niño is far from little. It's a massive climate
pattern, during which trade winds slacken, water temperatures increase,
and the atmosphere grows both hotter and moister as a result. El Niños
can affect the entire planet.
Some parts of the globe suffer
extreme drought, while others endure abnormally heavy rainfall. Fish
migrate to cooler waters. Whales pop up in weird places. In short,
entire ecosystems are disturbed. And forecasters warn that an
El Niño of epic proportions could strike the West Coast of the United States in either the late fall or early winter of 2015.
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