Why is it called a Pineapple Express?

Name: Why is it called a Pineapple Express?
Uploaded: 2023-01-03T15:09:57-05:00
Duration: 14 s
Description: There’s a specific atmospheric river setup where the jet stream will dip south into the tropical Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, pull in a bunch of warm, moist air and carry it to the north and east across the ocean. This is called a Pineapple Express due to the storm’s Hawaiian origins and the Aloha State’s penchant for pineapples.

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Why is it called a Pineapple Express?

There’s a specific atmospheric river setup where the jet stream will dip south into the tropical Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, pull in a bunch of warm, moist air and carry it to the north and east across the ocean. This is called a Pineapple Express due to the storm’s Hawaiian origins and the Aloha State’s penchant for pineapples.

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