TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Monday there were no clear indications of El Nino or La Nina events, although La Nina characteristics were becoming evident. The bureau ...

La Niña is part of a natural climate dynamic, along with the better-known El Niño, called El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). La Niña is ENSO’s cool phase, while El Niño is its warm phase.

As is typical of La Nina, the Pacific trade winds that blow east-west — and which weaken during El Nino — have become stronger again, bringing more clouds and rain to Indonesia.

IF you are old enough you will most likely remember the 1997-1998 El Niño event. One of the strongest El Niños on record, it brought severe droughts, haze, crop failures, and water rationing.

NO SURPRISE HERE. ALL FIVE OF THESE YEARS FINISHED WITH BELOW AVERAGE PRECIPITATION, BUT THOSE FIVE YEARS A MIX OF THE EL NINO, LA NINA PATTERN. SO NO DIRECT CORRELATION THERE. IF YOU’VE SEEN ...

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s weather bureau said on Monday there were no clear indications of El Nino or La Nina events, although La Nina characteristics were becoming evident. The bureau added that ...

Australia's weather is influenced by many climate drivers. El Niño and La Niña have the strongest influence on year-to-year climate variability for most of the country. They are part of a natural ...