Was there El Nino in 2016?
The 2015-16 event possessed most of the classic defining features of an El Niño event. Water temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean were more than 2° C (3.6° F) above average, as they had been during previous strong El Niño events in 1982-83 and 1997-98.
Is La Niña year 2016?
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.
When did La Niña end 2021?
“The current model outlooks suggest this La Niña will persist until the late southern hemisphere summer or early autumn 2022,” the bureau said, extending the longevity of the event from earlier predictions that it would begin to dissipate by the end of January.
When was the Earth’s hottest year?
The latest numbers follow the planet’s long-term warming trend. The average temperature in 2020 tied with that from 2016 to be the hottest year on record, according to NASA.
What years has La Niña been the strongest?
The 2010–11 La Niña was one of the strongest on record, comparable in strength to the events of 1917–18, 1955–56 and 1975–76.
What do we know about El Niño 2015?
El Niño conditions are normally monitored as anomalies with respect to this mean seasonal cycle. At the beginning of 2015, the equatorial Pacific was already warm, as a leftover from borderline El Niño conditions which developed during 2014.
How do El Niño and La Niña affect the climate?
El Niño and La Niña have their strongest influence on global climate during the Northern Hemisphere winter. During La Niña winters, the southern tier of the United States is often drier than normal. Northern Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are often wetter than normal.
What are the odds of a La Niña three-peat this winter?
The latest outlook has the odds of a La Niña three-peat this winter at close to 60 percent. El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cool phases of a recurring climate pattern across the tropical Pacific—the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or “ENSO” for short.
What are the odds of a neutral El Niño?
The El Niño of 2019 is over, and neutral conditions have returned to the tropical Pacific. Of the three possible outcomes—El Niño, La Niña, or neutral—forecasters give neutral the highest odds (75% chance) of lasting through winter.