La Nina

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf climate phenomenon
gptkbp:affects global weather patterns
gptkbp:cause colder winters in northern United States
drier conditions in the southwestern United States
increased rainfall in Australia and Southeast Asia
gptkbp:characterizedBy cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:duration typically 9 to 12 months
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label La Nina
gptkbp:impact gptkb:fish
agriculture
drought risk in South America
flood risk in Australia
gptkbp:influenced Atlantic hurricane activity
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:NOAA
gptkbp:nameOrigin Spanish for 'the girl'
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:El_Nino
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:El_Nino-Southern_Oscillation_(ENSO)
gptkbp:recurrence every 2 to 7 years
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Walker_circulation
gptkb:Southern_Oscillation_Index
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:El_Nino
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6