The Dreaded 'Blob' May be Back in the Pacific Ocean

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By Tom Yulsman
Sep 12, 2019 12:00 AMNov 19, 2019 12:32 AM
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A map of sea surface temperature anomalies shows a blob of very warm water off the West Coast of the North America. (Source: Climate Reanalyzer, University of Maine)

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A gigantic area of super-warm water has formed again off the U.S. West Coast, threatening impacts on weather and wildlife

Five years ago, a gigantic cauldron of abnormally warm water in the Pacific Ocean wreaked havoc on marine ecosystems and contributed to drought along the western coast of North America.

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