Guesses for Winter 2009-10 - Page 3

jpersonette · 11-05-2009, 11:51 AM

I agree with John V. I am going to look for research on El NInos during solar minimums. The sun is very inactive right now-almost scary its so inactive. There are some solar mass ejections, but not many. There needs to be more study of how solar mass ejections and flare events affect the upper atmosphere.
My feeling is that el ninos during times of inactive sun are generally weaker and, possibly, of a different "type". This was mentioned by a researcher earlier in the summer. Anyone have thoughts on this?

John Personette
MS climatology, NIU
Professor, Ill. Valley Comm. College

11-05-2009, 11:51 AM	#21
jpersonette Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	El nino and solar activitiy I agree with John V. I am going to look for research on El NInos during solar minimums. The sun is very inactive right now-almost scary its so inactive. There are some solar mass ejections, but not many. There needs to be more study of how solar mass ejections and flare events affect the upper atmosphere. My feeling is that el ninos during times of inactive sun are generally weaker and, possibly, of a different "type". This was mentioned by a researcher earlier in the summer. Anyone have thoughts on this? John Personette MS climatology, NIU Professor, Ill. Valley Comm. College

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