NOAA predicts a strong El Niño event for the Pacific Northwest, increasing landslide risks near the Cascades.

The entities involved

• Pacific Northwest →

  region of western North America

  • Smoke from wildfires affects air quality in the Pacific Northwest, specifically impacting the company Central.Tue 00:09
  • La Plata County is facing road closures due to heavy rainfall caused by a lingering low-pressure system.Mon 16:51
• Cascades →

  company

  • Cascades appointed François David to a new VP role and operates facilities across North America.Mon 12:22
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration →

  agency in the United States Federal Government

  • A super El Niño system is bringing flooding and higher temperatures to Kansas, with NOAA services being critical for weather forecasting.Mon 20:30
  • China's Fujian province unveiled a new model and is seeking independent core models for environmental forecasting.Mon 02:23

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• NOAA forecasts a strong El Niño pattern for the region, impacting weather predictions.Oct 23
• Clark University scientist studies El Niño impacts, which NOAA has officially confirmed.Jun 11
• El Niño is causing stronger rains and sea level rise, monitored by NOAA and impacting marine life in Long Beach.Jun 12
• NOAA is monitoring the El Niño event, noting that strong signals are currently underway.Jun 17
• Research indicates that the El Niño climate pattern influences wildfire risk.Oct 18