Forecasters say there is a 60% chance El Nino will be strong by spring.
Home / New ZealandNZ Herald2 Jun, 2026 05:09 AM2 mins to readMetService morning weather update: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026New Zealand could be hit by a significant El Nino event, which could see reduced rainfall across the country this winter.
Earth Sciences New Zealand has monitored signs of a developing El Nino, a climate phenomenon where surface water in the eastern Pacific is hotter than usual and shifts tropical
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