Photo courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
As the water warms up in the Pacific Ocean (with surface temperatures reaching unusual highs, as displayed in the infographic above), two phenomena clash forces.
El Nino, which has been brewing for a while, is characterized by warmer surface temperatures affecting the Pacific rim, causing tumultuous weather conditions in all areas on the Pacific Ocean's coast.
While El Nino spans a large surface area, from the international date line to the coast of Peru, the blob works in a circular motion. With this circular formation, species of fish are being displaced and their unnatural shape is making it rather difficult for the water to cool off. According to scientists, these blobs are some of the biggest in 50 years- and so is this year's expected El Nino.
Scientists don't know exactly what'll occur when these two combine, but we're hoping for some serious snow!
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