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RETURN OF EL NIŅO YIELDS NEAR NORMAL 2006 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON |
| As the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close, NOAA scientists announced that seasonal activity was lower than expected due to the rapid development of El Niño—a periodic warming of the ocean waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, which influences pressure and wind patterns across the tropical Atlantic. |
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| NOAA Issues Final Forecast For 2006-2007 U.S. Winter Season |
First Dart Buoy Station Deployed in Indian Ocean |
| This winter is likely to be warmer than the 30-year norm (1971-2000) over much of the nation, yet cooler than last year's very warm winter season. |
The launch of the first Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DART) buoy station in the Indian Ocean in early December 2006 marks an important milestone toward the goal of protecting the world from the threat of the deadly waves. |
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