Sydney: Australia's weather bureau on Tuesday said an El Nino event is underway in the tropical Pacific, with atmospheric indicators like trade winds, pressure and cloud patterns aligning with the weather phenomenon.Read more:"Forecasts are pointing towards a strong to very strong El Nino event, based on the extent of warming in the central tropical Pacific," the Bureau of Meteorology said.El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. One of the strongest such patterns occurred in 2015 and 2016, triggering widespread drought in Asia, which cut grain and oilseed output.
Australian weather bureau says El Nino event underway in tropical Pacific
Australia's weather bureau has confirmed an El Nino event is active. Atmospheric signs point to a strong to very strong El Nino. This phenomenon involves warming sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. A similar event in 2015-2016 caused widespread drought and reduced crop yields in Asia. The current forecast suggests significant impacts.
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