It was dubbed “Godzilla,” but now forecasters say this year’s El Niño may end up being weaker than previously thought. Mark Mester reports from Huntington Beach for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Feb. 19, 2016.
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‘Godzilla’ El Niño Enters New Phase
These satellite image of Pacific sea surface heights from Jason-2 (left) differs slightly from one 18 years ago from Topex/Poseidon (right). In 1997, sea surface height was more intense and peaked in November. In 2015, the area of high sea levels is less intense but considerably broader. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)