Sea surface temperatures are up. So why haven't forecasters declared El Niño conditions? 

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Summary: Raising livestock on grasses or hay depends on receiving the right amount of rain at the right time of year. When a growing season is dry, crop insurance can make the difference between ranchers’ financial success and failure.

Summary: Lying directly south of New Orleans on Louisiana’s coast, Grand Isle often bears the brunt of strong waves and storm surge in the Gulf of Mexico. To protect this town and inland parishes from flooding, engineers constructed a first line of defense.

Summary: When Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey, homes and businesses along developed portions of the shore sustained substantial damage. Just down the beach, neighborhoods located inland from beaches with natural dune systems fared much better.

Summary: Staff at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources used the Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) to identify high-priority conservation areas that allow for wetland migration and future wildlife habitat.

Summary: View detailed maps and photos of New Jersey communities as they look today, and compare them to visualizations showing one to six feet of sea level rise. This tool provides information for people who need to make individual or community decisions about local flooding hazards.

Summary: This self-assessment guide for communities in New Jersey links planning with climate change mitigation and adaptation to reduce vulnerability and increase preparedness.

Summary: Damage from Hurricane Sandy emphasized the need for East Coast coastal communities to prepare for future hazards and the impacts of climate change. Training sessions helped decision makers in these communities learn about and use data and tools to inform their planning efforts.

Summary: Emergency managers, public officials, and individuals in some U.S. cities can get map-based forecasts showing locations at risk of inundation for National Weather Service flood forecasts.