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Question
Hi there!
How do El Nino and La Nina occur?
Also, how much rainfall fell from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans?
Thankyou very much
Steve
Hi Steve,
There is lots of information about El Nino and La Nina on the internet. A good place to start to answer your question is http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/elnino/el-nino-story.html
A table of rainfall amounts from Hurricane Katrina at different met stations can be found at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/0805Katrina/ and a radar image showing the area of greatest rainfall is at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mob/cgi-bin/imageview.php?dir=/0805Katrina&file=KMOB_STP...
I hope this helps with your questions.
Regards,
Emily
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Emily Savory
Expertise
I can answer questions about the numerical models used in forecasting the weather but cannot provide an actual forecast. I can also answer questions about basic meteorological processes, for example, how clouds form and why El Nino occurs.
Experience
I have an MSc in Weather, Climate and Modelling, which included studying modules in numerical modelling, atmospheric physics, tropical and extratropical weather systems.
Education/Credentials
MSc Weather, Climate & Modelling from the University of Reading.
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