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How does La Niña affect India’s climate? | Explained
1 week ago

How does La Niña affect India’s climate? | Explained

The Hindu  

La Niña, a phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation, occurs when the region of the Pacific Ocean between Indonesia and South America is cooler than usual. Climate change may increase the frequency and intensity of both La Niña and El Niño events, as rising sea and land temperatures disrupt the Pacific’s balance. Meteorology of a La Niña winter Cities …

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Hyderabad-based INCOIS forecasts La Nina climate conditions from July to February
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad-based INCOIS forecasts La Nina climate conditions from July to February

The Hindu  

Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences has informed that the sea surface temperature anomaly signature in the eastern Pacific Ocean indicates a clear transition from El Nino to La Nina conditions. This bulletin outlines the current state of the Pacific Ocean and an outlook on the evolution of El Niño/La Nina conditions …

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April 2024 warmest since 1940; eleventh month in a row that is warmest: Report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

April 2024 warmest since 1940; eleventh month in a row that is warmest: Report

Hindustan Times  

April 2024 was the warmest April globally since at least 1940, and the 11th month in a row when temperatures records were shattered in a grim reminder of the runaway crisis global warming appears to have become. New Delhi: The month was 1.58°C warmer than the estimated April average in the 1850-1900, the pre-industrial reference period According to the European …

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Why Himachal Pradesh had its most rainless January since 1901 | Explained
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Himachal Pradesh had its most rainless January since 1901 | Explained

The Hindu  

January is usually the month when Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh are blanketed with snow. The Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand have also reported minimal snowfall, with the first bout of snow in January at Auli, a popular hill resort, only reported on January 19. Records from the India Meteorological Department suggest Himachal Pradesh has registered its driest January since 1901, with …

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Bureau of Meteorology tipping a warmer-than-normal February in remaining summer outlook
11 months, 1 week ago

Bureau of Meteorology tipping a warmer-than-normal February in remaining summer outlook

ABC  

Halfway into summer, the season has thrown up a range of extremes across the country — from heavy rainfall and flooding, to a delayed monsoon in the north and extreme heatwaves in the west. Other regions — including much of western Western Australia and parts of Australia's tropics — have a lot of making up to do if they are …

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Warm November Ahead? As El Niño Gathers Strength, IMD Predicts Higher Than Normal Temperatures - News18
1 year, 1 month ago

Warm November Ahead? As El Niño Gathers Strength, IMD Predicts Higher Than Normal Temperatures - News18

News 18  

After a hotter-than-usual October, India may have a warm November ahead even as El Niño begins to gather strength over the equatorial Pacific Ocean. “We expect the severity of winter to be slightly less at night for Northwest India, especially due to cloudiness on most days, as the region is likely to witness good rains this month.” A natural climate …

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For Kerala, it’s third largest southwest monsoon deficit
1 year, 2 months ago

For Kerala, it’s third largest southwest monsoon deficit

The Hindu  

The delayed intense spell in September helped Kerala reduce the southwest monsoon rainfall deficit significantly, much to the delight of the State which was staring at a drought-like condition until recently. However, the four-month season draws to a close with 34% deficient rains, third largest monsoondeficient year in the 123 years of recorded weather history of the Kerala, whereas the …

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From Western disturbances to El Niño, climate change is affecting India’s food security
1 year, 3 months ago

From Western disturbances to El Niño, climate change is affecting India’s food security

The Hindu  

There has been a series of disruptive weather and climate phenomena in India this year, demonstrating the complexity of our precipitation system. The El Niño and other climate phenomena affect rainfed agriculture in many ways, from delaying the start of rains, and affecting sowing, to hot temperatures that may negatively influence plant growth and soil moisture. El Niño and the …

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India's Record Drought: El Niño Impact Triggers Alarming 33% Rain Deficit in August
1 year, 3 months ago

India's Record Drought: El Niño Impact Triggers Alarming 33% Rain Deficit in August

News 18  

Severely impacted by the El Niño phenomenon, August is set to make record for being the driest August since 1901. A Times of India report mentioned that With just two days left in the month, the cumulative rainfall across the country for August has reached 160.3mm till Tuesday. The lowest-ever August precipitation on record occurred in 2005, registering a meager …

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India faces record low August rains, summer crops threatened
1 year, 4 months ago

India faces record low August rains, summer crops threatened

The Hindu  

India is heading for its driest August in more than a century, with scant rainfall likely to persist across large areas, partly because of the El Niño weather pattern, two weather department officials said on Friday. August rainfall, expected to be the lowest since meteorological records started to be maintained in 1901, could dent yields of summer-sown crops, from rice …

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Weather Report: Clear skies in August to affect agriculture
1 year, 4 months ago

Weather Report: Clear skies in August to affect agriculture

Firstpost  

As per the weather models, there is no significant rain expected in any region of the country for nearly the next two weeks Monsoon 2023 started with a weak onset in the country during June but bountiful rains in July covered the deficiencies and placed the pan India seasonal rainfall at +7 per cent by month end. • The monsoon …

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July offers hope though rain intensity may reduce soon in Kerala
1 year, 5 months ago

July offers hope though rain intensity may reduce soon in Kerala

The Hindu  

After the third lowest June rainfall in the recorded rain history of Kerala, July offers a sense of optimism and hope with the southwest monsoon, for the time in the current season, entering a vigorous mode. However, the intensity of the current active spell may reduce by around July 7 and it will take at least one more week to …

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Mint Explainer: How a strong El Nino would hamper India’s monsoon & agriculture
1 year, 5 months ago

Mint Explainer: How a strong El Nino would hamper India’s monsoon & agriculture

Live Mint  

On June 20 Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said sea surface temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean have warmed to El Nino threshold and are likely to rise by 3.2 degrees Celsius by November, well above the Indian Met’s forecast. India’s met department has said that El Nino could emerge in the monsoon season starting from June, although the sea surface …

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Indian Monsoon: What is El Nino and It's Impact on Rainy Season Explained
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Monsoon: What is El Nino and It's Impact on Rainy Season Explained

News 18  

Cyclone Biparjoy is now completely detached from the monsoonal flow and will not adversely impact the advance of the rain-bearing system or its performance, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. India is expected to get normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions, the IMD had earlier said. In the 1930s, climatologists, led by …

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Explained: Why El Niño is not good for monsoon rains in India
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained: Why El Niño is not good for monsoon rains in India

Firstpost  

The El Niño weather phenomenon is here and it is expected to send temperatures soaring globally. Experts also worry that with an El Niño event this year, India is unlikely to receive normal rainfall during the monsoon The El Niño phase is finally here, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “During El Niño events, these winds weaken or …

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El Nino develops, experts wary of poor monsoon spell
1 year, 6 months ago

El Nino develops, experts wary of poor monsoon spell

Hindustan Times  

El Nino conditions have emerged, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday, with the weather phenomenon threatening to push the global temperature to new highs. El Nino is the warming of waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, often accompanied by a slowing or reversal of easterly trade winds Read here: Monsoon finally reaches Kerala, but onset weak Weak …

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Uncertain showers: The Hindu Editorial on monsoon information and the Indian farmer
1 year, 6 months ago

Uncertain showers: The Hindu Editorial on monsoon information and the Indian farmer

The Hindu  

The India Meteorological Department earlier this week updated its monsoon outlook from April. The latest analysis from the weather models that the IMD relies on suggests near-certainty of the development of an El Niño, a cyclical phenomenon of warming in the Central Pacific that six in 10 years is linked to diminished rainfall in the west, northwest and western parts …

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Cause and Effect | El Nino may make a bad situation worse
1 year, 7 months ago

Cause and Effect | El Nino may make a bad situation worse

Hindustan Times  

Any talk of global warming drives home the same point: the temperature of the planet has risen to 1.15°C above pre-industrial levels due to greenhouse gas emitted through humanity’s actions, and is on course to breach the 1.5°C threshold, beyond which devastating natural calamities are predicted to become more common. During winter, this leads to wetter conditions than usual in …

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Kerala has witnessed only 5 deficient monsoon of 15 El Niño years
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala has witnessed only 5 deficient monsoon of 15 El Niño years

The Hindu  

Though various agencies have forecast 2023 to be an El Niño year, which can destabilise monsoon, data with the India Meteorological Department show that of the 15 El Niño years the country witnessed between 1951 and 2022, only five had affected Kerala badly, registering below normal rainfall, whereas the country witnessed poor monsoon in nine years. Of the 15 El …

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El Niño 2023: 5 Ways In Which El Niño Affects Us All
1 year, 7 months ago

El Niño 2023: 5 Ways In Which El Niño Affects Us All

News 18  

India’s monsoon season plays a critical role in the country’s agriculture, economy, and daily life. By unraveling the mystery of India’s monsoon failure during El Niño, we hope to shed light on potential solutions and mitigation strategies for this critical issue. Crop failureThe reduced rainfall caused by El Nino can also have a significant impact on agriculture, leading to crop …

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El Nino casts a shadow over Indian agriculture
1 year, 7 months ago

El Nino casts a shadow over Indian agriculture

Live Mint  

In April, the India Meteorological Department forecast a normal monsoon for 2023, with rains estimated at 96% of the long-term average. “Therefore, it is very clear that not all El Niño years converted into droughts for India and not all Indian droughts happened in El Niño years," the authors concluded. During the last El Niño episode between 2014 and 2016, …

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Monsoon to be below normal, says Skymet
1 year, 8 months ago

Monsoon to be below normal, says Skymet

Hindustan Times  

Private met forecaster Skymet Weather has forecast “below normal” rainfall during the monsoon season between June and September, attributing the deficiency to a strengthening El Nino phenomenon. According to Skymet Weather, monsoon rainfall is likely to be 99% of LPA in June; 95% of LPA in July; 92% in August and 90% of LPA in September. This year, Skymet’s forecast …

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Below-normal monsoon rainfall likely this year: Skymet Weather
1 year, 8 months ago

Below-normal monsoon rainfall likely this year: Skymet Weather

Hindustan Times  

Below-normal monsoon rainfall was likely between June and September after above-normal and normal rainfall for four consecutive seasons, private forecaster Skymet Weather said on Monday. Rainfall between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 88 centimetres for the four-month monsoon season beginning June is defined as average, or normal. Skymet said agriculture bowl Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh …

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Summer resolution: On the IMD’s heat wave forecasts
1 year, 8 months ago

Summer resolution: On the IMD’s heat wave forecasts

The Hindu  

It is not exactly surprising when the India Meteorological Department says that the summer months will be searingly hot. Last week, it proclaimed that most parts of the country are expected to experience above normal maximum temperatures during the “hot weather season”, barring parts of peninsular and northwest India, which would see normal or even below normal ‘maximum’ temperatures. ‘Above …

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