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June 1997 sea surface temperature difference from the 1985-1993 average (details from Coral Reef Watch). El Niño's warmer-than-average pattern stands out clearly in the east-central Pacific. NOAA Climate.gov image from Data Snapshots.
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June 1997 sea surface temperature difference from the 1985-1993 average (details from Coral Reef Watch). El Niño's warmer-than-average pattern stands out clearly in the east-central Pacific. NOAA Climate.gov image from Data Snapshots.