No El Niño, but ocean temps rising, sea level rising

[LadyStanley]

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/07/19/el-nino-gone-but-ocean-temps-still-breaking-records/

The latest study by climate scientists finds even though El Nino is gone ocean temperatures are still warmer than usual with continuing coastal sea rise worldwide.

The mid-year report looked at the health of sea ice, a primary indicator of global conditions. 2016 has been another record year for warming and early melt, partly affected by El Niño.

More stilts required.

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[LT]

We're just starting a La Niña, actually.

This is pretty misleading. Are they referring to the average temperature of all the water in the oceans? Because if so, of course it stays the same/rises. El Nino is a just a shifting of that warm water.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Forecasters-backing-away-from-La-Ni-a-8401807.php

Forecasters "backing away" from La Niña forecast for this coming winter.