Chance of El Nino increases as ocean temps warm

March 20 2019 - 3:30pm
The chance of above median rainfall for April to June. Source: BoM
The chance of above median rainfall for April to June. Source: BoM

The Bureau of Meteorology has raised its ENSO status to El Niño ALERT, meaning the chance of an El Niño forming this year is now around 70 per cent, or roughly three times the normal likelihood.

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