El Niño

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage El Niño is a complex weather phenomenon characterized by the warming of the surface temperature of the Pacific Ocean, particularly in the eastern Pacific near the equator. This warming of the ocean water can have significant effects on global climate patterns, leading to droughts in some regions and heavy rainfall in others. As a result, El Niño is often associated with severe weather events and has significant impacts on agriculture, water resources, and ecosystems.