Which outcome occurs when trade winds weaken due to reduced pressure gradient and Coriolis effect in the Pacific?

💡 Explanation

When trade winds weaken, the equatorial current also weakens because the Coriolis effect is diminished due to slower wind speeds, causing reduced upwelling and warmer waters off South America. Therefore El Niño conditions develop, rather than increased upwelling, or intensified oscillations, which require strengthened wind patterns.

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