Possible El Niño builds off the coast of Australia
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.028358
Sydney Morning Herald : Weather bureaus around the world are keeping a close eye on conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean, where it looks like an El Niño event may be imminent. Sea-surface temperatures around Australia have been warming since March, and the last two weeks have seen a marked rise. In addition, the continent has been experiencing warmer and drier conditions than usual. All are signs of an impending El Niño, and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts one will begin in the next one to two months. El Niño events in the Pacific have global repercussions, and combined with global warming in general, even a weak El Niño this year could make 2014 the hottest year since record keeping began in 1880.
