Any meteorology folks have a reason for all norte days in the last 3 or 4 months? It seems like there have been more than average/normal.
What's going on with the weather?
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What about his sister Nina, are they related to El Chapo?
cozcharlie
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There are a bunch of other patterns/oscillations that drive the weather , but FWIW El Niño does tend to mean colder/wetter weather for Texas so likely that would translate to more Nortes in Cozumel.
[Here’s what Texas can expect from a ‘historically strong’ El Niño winter]
Not that I am rooting for more Nortes , but when we haven’t had a Norte it has been quite warm here. I am kind of hoping for a longer winter period so maybe the water can cool down further before heading into the summer
[Here’s what Texas can expect from a ‘historically strong’ El Niño winter]
Not that I am rooting for more Nortes , but when we haven’t had a Norte it has been quite warm here. I am kind of hoping for a longer winter period so maybe the water can cool down further before heading into the summer
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gopbroek
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If it's any consolation this week's weather does not look as bad as early next week. 
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What's interesting is that (usually) after a strong el nino, there's a rebound strong la nina that occurs right after the el nino is gone. The current el nino has been classified as strong and is weakening. If the pattern holds, this would mean a strong la nina in place right in time for hurricane season 2024. This is important as the el nino pattern significantly weakens wind shear in the Caribbean which is responsible for weakening or outright preventing hurricanes from forming.
I'm in the same boat (or I guess not in the boat, if there's Nortes
).For those familiar with such things, do the Nortes affect the southern resorts the same as dive shops in/near Cozumel town? I'll be down at Iberostar, which is pretty close to the point where the island starts to curve around to the southeast, which at least in theory could provide some protection.
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