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NOAA: Strong El Niño is intensifying rapidly

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WASHINGTON -- An intensifying El Niño, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

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  1. High Point Enterprise

    El Nino powers up as forecasters predict historic strength and a rainier winter for the US South (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    Federal forecasters say an intensifying El Nino is growing so fast it's on the way to becoming very strong, even reaching historic levels this fall. El Nino acts as nature’s thermostat releasing ocean heat into the air to warp weather…

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    NOAA: Strong El Niño is intensifying rapidly (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- An intensifying El Niño, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

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