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El Nino, La Nina, drought, and hurricanes: Were the 1990s a preview of the near future?
Ants Leetmaa, NOAA/NCEP/CPC, Washington, DC
Is the weather changing and if so, is it the result of a general global climate warming or an active period of natural climate variability, or both? Are we witnessing a transition to more major storms, hurricanes, and droughts? What is the climate forecast for the year 2000-2001, and what areas are likely to be most at risk? What are the options for reducing risk and lessening the impact of severe weather events on communities and ecosystems?
Session 14, Weather events of the 90s help us to prepare for the future
Sunday, 25 June 2000, 11:10 AM-3:40 PM
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