Discussions

Research notes and updates from the team.

May 2022 Climate Forecast Discussion

Seasonal Forecast

In April 2022, the equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central-eastern tropical Pacific Ocean were below average, and tropical Pacific atmosphere remained consistent with La Niña conditions.

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April 2022 ENSO Discussion

ENSO Forecast

The SST anomaly for NINO3.4 during the Jan-Mar season was -0.81 C, and for the month of March it was -0.89 C. The most recent weekly (13 Apr 2022) anomaly in the NINO3.4 region was -0.9 C, suggesting a continuation and slight strengthening of the current weak La Niña event.

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April 2022 Climate Forecast Discussion

Seasonal Forecast

In March 2022, the equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central-eastern tropical Pacific Ocean were below average and the tropical Pacific atmosphere remained consistent with La Niña conditions.

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March 2022 ENSO Discussion

ENSO Forecast

The SST anomaly for NINO3.4 during the Dec-Feb season was -0.86 C, and for the month of February it was -0.71 C. The most recent weekly (09 Mar 2022) anomaly in the NINO3.4 region was -1.0 C, suggesting a reinforcement of the current weak La Niña conditions.

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March 2022 Climate Forecast Discussion

Seasonal Forecast

In February 2022, the equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the east-central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean were below average, and tropical Pacific atmosphere remained consistent with La Niña conditions.

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February 2022 ENSO Discussion

ENSO Forecast

The SST anomaly for NINO3.4 during the Nov-Jan season was -0.91 C, and for the month of January it was -0.83 C. The most recent weekly (09 Feb 2022) anomaly in the NINO3.4 region was -0.7 C, suggesting a continued, but slight weakening of the current La Niña conditions.

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