El Nino

Indian Ocean Dipole

Created: June 30, 2023

Climate patterns in our oceans have a significant influence on weather events worldwide. Two key phenomena that affect weather conditions are El Nino and La Nina. However, an equally important but lesser-known phenomenon called the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) also ..

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Early El Nino

Created: May 18, 2023

Satellite observations play a crucial role in monitoring and understanding various natural phenomena. Recently, the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite detected an intriguing type of wave known as Kelvin waves. These waves have significant implications for El Nino and sea levels. ..

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WMO’s ENSO Update

Created: March 5, 2023

The latest El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that there is a 93% chance that one of the years until 2026 will become the hottest year on record due to an impending El ..

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Kirbati Island: Maiden COVID Cases

Created: January 24, 2022

Kirbati is one of the most isolated islands in the world. It is located in Pacific Ocean, at 4,800 kimlometres from North America. So far Kirbati had recorded only two COVID-19 cases. Recently, Kirbati is facing community transmission. What happened? ..

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Australia declares ‘La Nina weather event begins’

Created: November 23, 2021

Weather bureau of Australia declared on November 23, 2021 that; a La Nina weather phenomenon had developed in Pacific Ocean for the second consecutive year. Highlights Development of this phenomenon will bring above average rainfall across central, north and east ..

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IMD: Monsoon to be normal in India in 2021

Created: April 16, 2021

The Indian Meteorological Department recently announced that the southwest monsoon is expected to be normal at 98% of the Long Period Average. This is mainly because the La Nina or El Nino weather conditions that affect monsoon rains in India ..

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