Data from Europe in 1940–42, and simulations of severe El Niño events, suggest that the effects of such events can be unexpectedly far-reaching. The stratosphere could be a key player in this behaviour.
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Randel, W. Wider connections for El Niño. Nature 431, 920–921 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/431920a
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