El Nino this year?

[SloopJohnB 322]

A bit of reading for you

 

http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/lanina/enso_evolution-status-fcsts-web.pdf

[John B 106]

I can never remember which one is good... lemmee see, el nino , the naughty little boy . That's got to be worse than a wee girl hasn't it.

 

says the guy with 2 girls and boy.er, Let me re think that.

[Black Panther 1,597]

Some friends in Savu savu are saying they are definitely noticing it.

[eruptn 95]

It would appear its gaining strength. This has appeared in the latest issue of Nature;

 

http://www.nature.com/news/developing-el-ni%C3%B1o-could-be-strongest-on-record-1.18184

[Black Panther 1,597]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/08/17/july-was-likely-earths-warmest-month-in-whats-destined-to-be-earths-warmest-year/

[John B 106]

Interesting reading the accompanying study. The IPCC wouldn't like some of the data.

 

But hot is god, thrash those V8's and bring on El whichever is the warmer one.

Good opportunity for someone in the tie down business to do a bit of terror marketing eh.

[Freedom GBE 27]

Niwa says:

 

How does ENSO typically affect New Zealand?

During El Niño, New Zealand tends to experience stronger or more frequent winds from the west in summer, typically leading to drought in east coast areas and more rain in the west. In winter, the winds tend to be more from the south, bringing colder conditions to both the land and the surrounding ocean. In spring and autumn south–westerly winds are more common.

 

Great for the Coastal Classic.