Not exact matches
The peer - reviewed report, compiled by 378 scientists from 48
countries around the world, notes that back - to - back La Niñas (the build - up of cool waters in the equatorial eastern Pacific as part of the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle) in 2011 affected regional climates and influenced many of the world's significant
weather events throughout the year.
The statement includes a list and description of major
weather and climate
events around the world in 2013, such as Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) which devastated parts of the Philippines, and the severe floods in the Alps and various European
countries.
Last year saw plenty of warm
weather around the
country, but other notable
events included dry months in the southeast, some very cold winter nights, and record - warm dry season days in the north.
The report, featuring input from more than 400 climate scientists working in 58
countries around the globe, includes updates on worldwide climate indicators, significant
weather events and data gathered by monitoring instruments and stations on land, sea, ice and from orbit in space.