![This world map shows sea surface temperature anomalies during one of the strongest El Nino events on record in 2016. The red colors indicate warmer-than-average ocean temperatures, while blue values are cooler-than-average temperatures. (Image credit: NOAA) This world map shows sea surface temperature anomalies during one of the strongest El Nino events on record in 2016. The red colors indicate warmer-than-average ocean temperatures, while blue values are cooler-than-average temperatures.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/2023-04/ElNino.png?h=eaa7a2a5&itok=fgfZDr6y)
This world map shows sea surface temperature anomalies during one of the strongest El Nino events on record in 2016. The red areas indicate warmer-than-average ocean temperatures, while blue areas represent cooler-than-average temperatures. (Image credit: NOAA)