This page contains information on El Niño ... Canada. Diagram image courtesy of NOAA. Under normal conditions, prevailing winds blow from east to west across the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

A blob of warm water sits on top of the Pacific Ocean. How it moves along the equator influences weather around the globe, including in the Palmetto State. Under neutral conditions, trade winds ...

In the National Oceanic and ... than a moderate strength El Niño, and a 56% chance of a strong El Niño developing. Typically, moderate to strong El Niño conditions during the fall and winter ...