PMEL in the News
A Mysterious Ocean ‘Blob’ Might Have Kept Female Whales From Getting Pregnant
The “blob,” a mysterious mass of warm water that stretched hundreds of miles across the Pacific for six years, may have caused fewer humpback whales to be born, according to a new study. Nick Bond and the Office of the Washington State Climatologist Newsletter is referenced.
Warm, to frigid, to hot: Should Seattle expect to see more big weather swings with climate change?
Seattle experienced a weird weather streak for the early part of 2019. January was warmer than usual. February was bitterly cold and snowy, which continued through the early part of March. Then, this week, winter ended with record-breaking warmth, not just for the season but for the whole month. Nick Bond is quoted.
Mild El Nino Ahead Part 2
Join Bob Larson and Nick Bond on the Washington State Farm Bureau Report talking about El Nino in spring 2019.
Northwest Washington seeing more extreme heat
Like the rest of the United States, northwest Washington is now seeing more record high temperatures than record lows. While data for Skagit County isn’t readily available, data for neighboring counties to the north and east shows the region is seeing a greater ratio of record highs to record lows compared to the nationwide average. Nick Bond is quoted.
'Monster' El Nino a chance later this year, pointing to extended dry times
Relief for Australia's drought-hit regions could be a long way off, with climate influences in the Pacific and Indian oceans tilting towards drier conditions and a "monster" El Nino a possibility by year's end. Mike McPhaden is featured.