00:00El Nino has a hidden heat reservoir.
00:05It sits beneath the equatorial Pacific.
00:08In September, parts were over 8 degrees above normal.
00:12As trade winds weaken, the thermocline sinks.
00:16That suppresses the cold water rising from below, though hidden ocean heat can keep feeding
00:22the surface.
00:23Right now, that subsurface heat is extraordinary.
