Tropical explosive volcanic eruptions can trigger El Niño by cooling tropical Africa

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@LBC He's a fucking idiot. https://t.co/6PL6El5D4n

@JonnyTheWX @JPS229ER Major Tropical 🌋 eruptions also typically dry out West Africa, which is detrimental to the Atlantic hurricane season. This drying of Africa forced by sulfates also is one of the primary forcing mechanisms that prolongs El Niño in a…

@HenriquezMax Aquí analizan eso también https://t.co/YZRpPxyJOj

@dmorris9661 @cyclonicwx @antmasiello I have some doubts about that idea. https://t.co/TKMnGcJGtw

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