Which phenomenon weakens Walker circulation due to increased sea surface temperatures?

💡 Explanation

When sea surface temperatures increase in the central and eastern Pacific, upwelling weakens because the thermocline deepens, disrupting the normal pressure gradient. Therefore, El Niño–Southern Oscillation weakens Walker circulation, rather than NAO, AO, or IOD which pertain to different regions with distinct atmospheric pressure dynamics.

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