Increased occurrences of consecutive La Niña events under global warming

Increased occurrences of consecutive La Niña events under global warming Abstract Most El Niño events occur sporadically and peak in a single winter 1–3 , whereas La Niña tends to develop after an El Niño and last for two years or longer 4–7 . Relative to single-year La Niña, consecutive La Niña features meridionally broader easterly winds and hence a slower heat recharge of the equatorial Pacific 6,7 , enabling the cold anomalies to persist, exerting prolonged impacts on global climate, ecosys...