
ENSO Cycle Explained
A clear explanation of El Niño, La Niña, neutral phases, and global teleconnections.
ENSO links ocean temperature, winds, and tropical rainfall into a repeating but irregular climate pattern.
Three phases
- El Niño: warmer central and eastern Pacific.
- La Niña: cooler central and eastern Pacific.
- Neutral: neither warm nor cool thresholds persist.
Источник: Wikimedia Commons ENSO regional impacts map · Обновлено 2026-06-15