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What is La Niña’s effect on storm activity in the Atlantic?
La Niña makes hurricane activity more unpredictable.
La Niña reduces hurricane activity.
La Niña enhances hurricane activity.
La Niña does not affect hurricane activity.
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La Niña enhances hurricane activity.
Explanation: La Niña weakens upper-level westerly winds (reduces vertical wind shear) over the tropical Atlantic and often leaves warmer Atlantic SSTs and stronger African easterly waves — conditions that favor more frequent and stronger tropical storms and hurricanes.
Explanation: La Niña weakens upper-level westerly winds (reduces vertical wind shear) over the tropical Atlantic and often leaves warmer Atlantic SSTs and stronger African easterly waves — conditions that favor more frequent and stronger tropical storms and hurricanes.
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