How La Niña Causes Higher Tides and Lower Global Sea Levels (but Only Temporarily) – ABC News

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Article Synopsis – In La Niña years, global sea levels can fall, but the effect is temporary as water is shifted from the ocean to rain and back again. In some years, the effect can be rather dramatic. “In the 2010-11 La Niña event, global sea levels fell by 5mm”. To read the actual article click here

By Sharon Gray November 29, 2020 Newsletter