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    isn't that wetter then normal and higher probability of hurricane?

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    I do believe so

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      #3
      I think El Nino Southern oscillation (ENSO) means wetter for Texas (drier in northeast) while La Nina cool phase is the opposite.

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        #4
        I thought that was La Nina, and El nino gives us dry weather. I may be mis-remembering


        I hope we get plenty of rain..

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          #5
          The greatest impact is above normal precipitation in the winter, which occurs especially over the southern third of the state. This can bring on mudslides and enhanced beach erosion as storms hit more frequently. The effects on temperature are negligible, and can go either way.

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            #6
            It will probably be hot and dry through summer and then start raining around Labor Day. This will have everything plenty green once bow seasons opens.

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              #7
              El Nino = bad boy - hot, dry
              La Nina = good girl

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                #8
                It means nothing....

                Just something for the weather channel to fill up dead air

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                  #9
                  El Niño is Spanish for "The Niño" - Chris Farley

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by austinRecurve View Post
                    El Niño is Spanish for "The Niño" - Chris Farley


                    Here's one link that says...

                    El Nino means a wetter Texas

                    La Nina means a drier Texas

                    El Link-o

                    Of course, they add the disclaimer, "not all El Nino's and La Nina's are created equal."

                    I don't think there is any credence to using them to forecast. I think it's mostly a rearview mirror attempt to explain stuff.
                    Last edited by Legdog; 02-12-2014, 12:13 PM.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Atfulldraw View Post
                      It means nothing....

                      Just something for the weather channel to fill up dead air
                      Exactly! It's some dumb **** they made up and can't prove until a year later, then they decide what just happened and say "see, told ya so"!

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                        #12
                        As things are looking now it looks like there is a chance we will once again fall in El Niño which for out drought conditions here in Texas is bad!! Means warmer dryer summer with a significant less chance of a hurricane or anything tropical coming our way as well.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Atfulldraw View Post
                          It means nothing....

                          Just something for the weather channel to fill up dead air
                          Yup!!

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Dale Moser View Post
                            Exactly! It's some dumb **** they made up and can't prove until a year later, then they decide what just happened and say "see, told ya so"!
                            This ^^^^^

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                              #15
                              El Nino means a wetter cooler summer for us in Texas.
                              La Nina means hot and dry for us....remember 2011...that was a big La Nina year.

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