El Nino
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We take these predictions seriously down on the tip of the Baja. An El Nino in the eastern Pacific coinciding with the hurricane season (Aug-Nov) combined with already higher than normal water temperatures and possibly the added factor of "Westerlies" preventing the hurricanes making their way north up the west coast of Mexico from turning out to sea and possibly getting steered into the Sea Of Cortez is a very, very frightening scenario. I lived through the cat 5 that hit the tip last September with it's historical low pressure. Something is going on out there to produce such a vicious storm. If what I'm intuiting is supported by evidence come the end of May, hold on to your hats. The hurricane forecasters are already predicting a milder eastern US season and stronger than normal season for the west coast of Mexico. My experience over the last twenty-five years concurs with the weak vs strong, strong vs weak scenario. I can't wait to see the numbers come May 28th.