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Hurricane Lala Linked to El Niño

Updated 2026-08-17 20:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Scientists link Hurricane Lala's formation to the effects of El Niño, which typically brings warmer ocean temperatures and reduced wind shear in certain Pacific regions.

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Scientific American

How Hurricane Lala was juiced by El Niño

El Niño years typically mean warmer ocean temperatures and less wind shear in some parts of the Pacific—and that means more potential for hurricanes

2026-08-17 18:11 UTC