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Will La Nina extend OC's California drought?

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by hb06, Jun 27, 2007.

  1. hb06

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    "La Nina is a periodic climate change that usually results in below average precipitation in Southern California."

    "The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California -- which imports about half of the region's water -- is spending an unprecedented $6.3 million on radio, television, print and online advertising in hopes of getting people to conserve."

    "The campaign is partly directed at Orange County, which relies on imports for roughly half of its water supply."

    http://blogs.ocregister.com/sciencedude/ar..._nina_ex_1.html
     
    #1 hb06, Jun 27, 2007
  2. Tideland Prius

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(HBO6 @ Jun 27 2007, 07:11 AM) [snapback]468771[/snapback]</div>
    wow... La Nina results in cooler and wetter weather for us up here in BC.
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Jun 27, 2007
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    Maybe La Nina moved CA's rain east. We are getting dumped on in TX. :p
     
    #3 Tadashi, Jun 27, 2007
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    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tadashi @ Jun 27 2007, 07:36 PM) [snapback]469151[/snapback]</div>
    It sounds like you guys were in a pretty bad drought before this spring/summer. Glad to see that you're getting "some" rain. ;)
     
    #4 tripp, Jun 27, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tadashi @ Jun 27 2007, 08:36 PM) [snapback]469151[/snapback]</div>
    I'd like my rain back, please.
     
    #5 Godiva, Jun 27, 2007
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    Contrary to news media hyperbole, California does not have "droughts." Subtropical high pressure dominates southwestern North America during summer and the aridity of California is called "climate." High pressure steers storms northward - every summer. High pressure contracts and moves south over Mexico during the Northern Hemisphere winter so Mexico is summer wet and winter dry.

    While El Nino - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) churns, La Nina burns.
     
    #6 skruse, Jun 28, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(skruse @ Jun 27 2007, 11:09 PM) [snapback]469213[/snapback]</div>
    Okay. So some years it's more arid than others. (Oh, and Mexico is also in the Northern Hemisphere so their summer is our summer.)

    But if Tadashi has my rain he should give it back. It was obviously delivered by mistake. Man, I just hate FedEx.
     
    #7 Godiva, Jun 28, 2007
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