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SMOS salinity could offer early indicator of El Niño

Monitoring salinity levels may enhance predictive models of El Niño events and their impacts.

ESA30 Jul 20261 min read
SMOS salinity could offer early indicator of El Niño
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As the Pacific Ocean moves into an El Niño phase, scientists are monitoring changes in sea-surface temperature, but also sea-surface salinity – which is another key indicator of this phenomenon.

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