tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post5668976174252748891..comments2023-11-06T17:59:14.655+02:00Comments on Eco R Geo: Major El Niño event to hit SE Asia and Australia antixronoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321757470762094126noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post-2461528612692208032015-05-12T17:14:08.201+03:002015-05-12T17:14:08.201+03:00'Substantial' El Nino event predicted...
...'Substantial' El Nino event predicted...<br /><br />The El Nino weather pattern, which can drive droughts and flooding, is under way in the tropical Pacific for the first time in five years, say scientists.<br /><br />Australia's Bureau of Meteorology predicted that it could be a "substantial" event.<br /><br />The phenomenon arises from variations in ocean temperatures.<br /><br />The El Nino is still in its early stages, but has the potential to cause extreme weather around the world.<br /><br />US scientists announced earlier in April that El Nino had arrived, but it was described then as "weak".<br /><br />Australian scientists said models suggested it could strengthen from September onwards, but it was too early to determine with confidence how strong it could be.<br /><br />"This is a proper El Nino effect, it's not a weak one," David Jones, manager of climate monitoring and prediction at the Bureau of Meteorology, told reporters.<br /><br />"You know, there's always a little bit of doubt when it comes to intensity forecasts, but across the models as a whole we'd suggest that this will be quite a substantial El Nino event."............http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32704506<br />12/5/15Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com