La Nina Forecast to Strengthen Into 2012, Climate Center Says
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La Nina, a cooling of the Pacific Ocean that can affect weather around the world, is expected to strengthen gradually into 2012, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center.
Cool spots in the eastern Pacific Ocean are about 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.9 degrees Fahrenheit) below average, the center said in a report today.