No El Nino No La Nina Changes Weather Forecasts
After a record El Nino and prolonged La Nina, the tropical Pacific shows no strong cycle for at least a year. Forecasters warn long term predictions grow uncertain as lack of guiding climate signals makes oil and gas prices, road salt needs, and storm tracks harder to forecast.
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Americas
Asia
Pacific
el Nuio
la Nisia
William C Pattert
NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
el Nifia
la Nifia
Patzert
United States
Nisia
North America
Tim P. Barnett
Scrnmns Instituton of Oceanography
San Diego
Barnett
Sky Watch Stars At 10 30 PM Sunday Night
The column outlines autumn constellations including Grus and Piscis Austrinus with Fomalhaut the only first magnitude star in watery groupings. Vega Deneb and Altair fade in the west as Fomalhaut lies about 25 light years away. A star map usage tip is included with reference to viewing times.
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Tropics
Fomalhaut
Vega
Deneb
Altair
The Sibley Guide to Birds debuts as a landmark field guide
David Allen Sibley creates a new North American bird field guide with full plumages, multiple ages and sexes, and species shown from above and below. The book emphasizes direct observation, extensive data, and a personal artist’s touch, promising a practical tool for intermediate and advanced birders.
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Oak Bluffs
Mass
John James Audubon
Roger Tory Peterson
Peterson
Sibley
Ravi Gan
North America
David Allen Sibley
Beilioead
Peas Dunne
Nuumerous
Susuey yAnahon
Cape May Bi
David
United States
Noble S. Proctor
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven
Perfect Flights of Canada Geese Over Anchorage V Formations
In Chester Creek Anchorage a flock of about 3500 Canada geese lifted in a two line V formation as leaves fell and winter neared. Biologist Karen Laing explains geometry and energy savings while noting social learning and communication among migrating birds.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Chester Creek
Biesage
Oregon
Karen Laing
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Laing
The
Audubon Society
Canada Geese
Scripps Howard N News Service
Canada
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Andrew C. Revkin
NY Times News Service
Tina Barnett
Marine Physical
Associated Press
Faries Park
Decatur
Ill
Atlantic Ocean
Bahamas
Sky Watch
Rao
Hayden Planetarium
New Heights
By E. Vernon
Lax
NY Times News Senate
Bird
Sebley
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