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Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa - EurekAlert


Researchers at Kyushu University have found that the early onset of El Niño around June leads to warm winter climates in Japan, while the late onset of El Niño is associated with colder winters. By analyzing 100-ensemble member climate simulations over the past 61 years, the team found that the warming of the tropical Indian Ocean was a player in warmer Japanese winters.

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