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INCOIS revises outlook, forecasts La Niña from September
4 months, 3 weeks ago

INCOIS revises outlook, forecasts La Niña from September

The Hindu  

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has revised the outlook for the probability of La Niña weather condition in Pacific Ocean stating that its evolution is significantly highfromSeptember with a possibility to peak in November and its influence may continue till December with a probability as high as 70%. La Niña usually aids rains in monsoon La Niña, which …

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Global coral bleaching crisis: Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA
6 months ago

Global coral bleaching crisis: Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA

Hindustan Times  

Last month, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the world’s coral reefs are experiencing a global mass bleaching event due to the combined effects of climate change and an El Niño climate pattern, which have pushed ocean temperatures to record highs. NOAA Coral Reef Watch has predicted all large-scale bleaching events since the late 1990s by …

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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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The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The End of El Niño Might Make the Weather Even More Extreme

Wired  

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The driving forces behind these projections include the alternating Pacific Ocean climate patterns known as El Niño and La Niña, which can create huge shifts in temperature and precipitation across the North and South American continents. After almost a year of El Niño, La Niña is …

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La Nina may not lead to dip in temperatures soon: WMO
6 months, 3 weeks ago

La Nina may not lead to dip in temperatures soon: WMO

Hindustan Times  

La Nina will not lead to any major drop in land surface or sea surface temperatures during the next few months, World Meteorological Organisation’s long-range forecasts stated on Monday. La Niña refers to the large-scale cooling of the ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. Seasonal forecasts for El Niño and La Niña and the anticipated …

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A heat dome is on tap for the West. Here’s what to know
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A heat dome is on tap for the West. Here’s what to know

LA Times  

It’s Monday, June 3. What to know about the West’s impending heat wave It’s been a mild to cool spring for much of California, but parts of the state are set to get an early dose of summery temperatures. That lingering heat “could break records, prime the landscape for wildfires and kick off a sizzling summer,” L.A. Times environment reporter …

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Heatwave: Why is north and central India facing a severe heatwave? | Explained
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave: Why is north and central India facing a severe heatwave? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: At least five people in Bihar’s Aurangabad city reportedly died on Thursday due to a sunstroke, news agency Reuters reported. Parts of north and central India continued to reel under a severe heatwave on Thursday, even as the India Meteorological Department predicted a gradual fall in temperature over the next five days. As per the IMD …

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Forecasts call for an active hurricane season. Could California see another Hilary?
7 months ago

Forecasts call for an active hurricane season. Could California see another Hilary?

LA Times  

Near-record ocean temperatures and a strengthening La Niña could spell trouble for the East Coast of the United States, with federal forecasters warning of an 85% chance of above-normal Atlantic hurricane activity this year, and predicting as many as 25 named storms. The active 2023 eastern Pacific hurricane season saw 17 named storms, including Hilary and nine other hurricanes. “The …

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What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

What are the reasons and concerns related to floods in Kenya? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: India on May 14 sent fresh consignments of relief materials, including medicines and essential supplies, to the flood-affected people of Kenya, as the nation continues to reel under the impact of incessant rainfall and flooding. At least 2,000 schools in Kenya could not open on Monday despite an announcement to this effect by President William Ruto, …

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Like water sloshing in a giant bathtub, El Niño begins an inevitable retreat
7 months, 1 week ago

Like water sloshing in a giant bathtub, El Niño begins an inevitable retreat

LA Times  

A few weeks ago, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology declared that the Pacific Ocean is no longer in an El Niño state and has returned to “neutral.” American scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been more hesitant, but they estimate that there is an 85% chance that the Pacific will enter a neutral state in the next …

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El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat

NPR  

El Niño is on the way out after a record-breaking year of heat Enlarge this image toggle caption Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images The climate pattern known as El Niño is heading for the exit, after a year when it helped drive global temperatures to new records. Sponsor Message Scientists say it's a stark warning …

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El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America
7 months, 3 weeks ago

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America

NPR  

El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Rueda for NPR Manuel Rueda for NPR BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Steven Ramos runs a coffee shop outside Externado University in Bogotá. A drought, brought about by the El Niño weather pattern, has upended life in several South American cities this year, …

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Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as reservoirs fall to critical levels
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bogotá, Colombia: One of the world’s highest cities starts rationing water as reservoirs fall to critical levels

CNN  

Bogotà, Colombia CNN — There’s a new meme being shared widely this week across social media accounts in Colombia’s capital Bogotá, as the city grapples with a water crisis. Smiling, he says: “I saw your turn of water rationing is different from mine.” The meme reflects a sense of dark humor among some Bogotànos following the city authority’s announcement Monday …

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Weather Bee | How strong is the current El Niño cycle?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Weather Bee | How strong is the current El Niño cycle?

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department forecast for the April-June season published on April 1 shows that almost the entire country is going to suffer a higher-than-usual number of heat waves. Experts have correctly attributed this partly to the ongoing El Niño cycle, which is a periodic warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean that usually increases global temperatures. The 1.44 average ONI …

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Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa
9 months ago

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts and the president says it urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, less than a month after neighboring Zambia also appealed for help. A third country, Zimbabwe, has The WFP said there were …

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The science behind warmer days, intense heatwaves this summer
9 months, 1 week ago

The science behind warmer days, intense heatwaves this summer

New Indian Express  

The India Meteorological Department recently announced that temperatures across the country are expected to rise above normal levels from March to May, indicating a harsh summer. The warm pool is a large area located at the Western Pacific Ocean and the eastern side of the Indian Ocean, including Java and Sumatra. “During El Nino, warm water from the warm pool …

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Global hot streak continues: February was Earth’s warmest on record
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Global hot streak continues: February was Earth’s warmest on record

LA Times  

The planet has experienced its ninth consecutive month of record-breaking warmth, with a simmering February rounding out the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest meteorological winter on record, international climate officials announced this week. The global surface temperature in February was 56.4 degrees — about 0.2 of a degree warmer than the previous February record set in 2016, according to the European Union’s …

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Our El Niño winter could make way for a La Niña summer
10 months, 1 week ago

Our El Niño winter could make way for a La Niña summer

LA Times  

It’s Monday, Feb. 12. Climate change is making weather whiplash more extreme As The Times’ Hayley Smith reported, La Niña’s last visit to the Golden state lasted a rare three years straight. That weather pattern “was a notable factor in California’s most recent drought, which saw unprecedented water restrictions, shriveling groundwater supplies and record-low levels on the Colorado River,” Hayley …

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Modelling indicates wet La Niña could be back in Australia for the fourth time in five years
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Modelling indicates wet La Niña could be back in Australia for the fourth time in five years

ABC  

Australia's most dominant climate driver, La Niña, has a strong chance of reappearing in 2024, shifting the odds to favour a wet year. Since 1950, La Niña years on average produced an increase in rain of 23 per cent, while El Niño years only brought a drop of 7 per cent, although south-east Australia observes a more significant dry swing …

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November shatters global temperature records, marking 6 record-warm months in a row
1 year ago

November shatters global temperature records, marking 6 record-warm months in a row

LA Times  

The planet has experienced an astounding six-month run of record-breaking temperatures, including the hottest November on record, federal officials announced Thursday. Global average temperatures last month were 2.59 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th century average — 0.68 degrees above the previous record from November 2015, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, whose records date back to 1850. “It …

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Sugar prices are rising worldwide after El Niño-linked weather damaged crops in Asia
1 year, 1 month ago

Sugar prices are rising worldwide after El Niño-linked weather damaged crops in Asia

LA Times  

Abba Usman sells granulated sugar at his shop in Abuja, Nigeria, on Oct. 27. Sugar worldwide is trading at the highest prices since 2011, mainly due to lower global supplies after unusually dry weather damaged harvests in India and Thailand, the world’s second- and third-largest exporters. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is predicting a 2% decline in global …

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Record ocean and land heat continues in autumn as El Nino intensifies
1 year, 1 month ago

Record ocean and land heat continues in autumn as El Nino intensifies

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Ocean and land temperatures continued their record-breaking spree in October. Sea surface and land temperatures have been at record highs for seven and five months respectively, data maintained by University of Maine’s Climate Reanalyzer shows. Average sea surface temperatures were significantly high in October compared to the 1982-2011 mean and higher than any year since 1981 as per …

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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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El Niño system may affect upcoming winter season in Maha
1 year, 2 months ago

El Niño system may affect upcoming winter season in Maha

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: As El Niño is still in its active phase, it is likely to have an impact on the upcoming winter season, experts have noted, adding that El Niño can contribute to an increase in temperature. However, how significant the temperature rise will be is yet to be ascertained, the researchers said Anupam Kashyapi, head of the weather forecasting division, …

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