Will there be an El Nino in 2021?

Will there be an El Nino in 2021?

National Meteorological and Hydrological Services will closely monitor changes in the state of El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) over the coming months and provide updated outlooks. In summary: The tropical Pacific has been ENSO-neutral since May 2021, based on both oceanic and atmospheric indicators.

Was there a El Nino in 2011?

Recent years when La Niña Modoki events occurred include 1973–1974, 1975–1976, 1983–1984, 1988–1989, 1998–1999, 2000–2001, 2008–2009, 2010–2011, and 2016–2017. The recent discovery of ENSO Modoki has some scientists believing it to be linked to global warming.

Is 2011 El Nino or La Niña?

The lead character in the 2011 climate story was La Niña—the cool phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation—which chilled the central and eastern tropical Pacific at both the start and the end of the year. The La Niña that was underway at the start of 2011 was among the strongest in the historical record.

Is 2021 winter El Nino or La Niña?

NOAA predicts 70% chance of La Niña winter: Here’s what that means for drought-stricken SoCal. As of Thursday, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says there’s a 70% chance that La Niña returns for a second straight winter, this time between the period of November 2021 and January 2022.

Is El Nino worse than La Niña?

La Niña is also sometimes called El Viejo, anti-El Niño, or simply “a cold event.” La Niña has the opposite effect of El Niño. During La Niña events, trade winds are even stronger than usual, pushing more warm water toward Asia. During La Niña winters, the South sees warmer and drier conditions than usual.

What do you do during La Niña?

Clean-up all possible mosquito breeding sites, such as vases, empty coconut shells, old tires and tin cans. Stay inside a house or building during heavy rains. Avoid wading and taking baths in floodwaters. When a flood advisory is issued, residents in low lying areas should seek for higher grounds.

Is La Niña Good or bad?

Yes, according to the Climate Prediction Center. “La Niña can contribute to an increase in Atlantic hurricane activity by weakening the wind shear over the Caribbean Sea and tropical Atlantic Basin, which enables storms to develop and intensify,” Halpert said in 2020.