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East Pacific
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- 1El Niño Drives Storms on Both U.S. Coasts●With Storms on 2 Sides of the U.S., El Niño Shows Its Might
The United States is facing significant storms on both coasts at once, a pattern being attributed to the strength of El Niño. The climate phenomenon, marked by warmer Pacific Ocean waters, is influencing weather across the country, with the East and West experiencing severe conditions simultaneously and forecasters warning of continued storm risks.
- 2East Pacific hurricanes to soak Southwest while heatwave builds●A parade of East Pacific hurricanes will miss CA (but soak the interior Southwest) before major, long-duration autumn heatwave builds
A series of East Pacific hurricanes is forecast to miss California, steering moisture into the interior Southwest instead, where heavy rain and flooding are possible. Once the tropical activity passes, forecasters expect a major, long-duration autumn heatwave to build over the region. Weather watchers in the western US are discussing the unusual combination of tropical moisture and extreme heat in the seasonal outlook.