Satellite data signals early hints of a looming El Nino
During El Nino years, the Indian monsoon appears to be weaker and less consistent
How have Cyclone Biporjoy and El Nino influenced the monsoon in India?
If a cyclone is moving away from the mainland, it drives the moisture away. But if it is progressing towards the coast, it could enhance the monsoon
Expect a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal due to La Niña
There is a 50-55% chance for the development of La Niña condition in the equatorial Pacific Ocean during the autumn of 2020
ENSO has affected various parts of India separately in recent decades, says new report; here is how
ENSO has had a greater impact on north India, lesser on central India and relatively constant impact on south India; one of the reasons cited by …
El Nino may make a comeback in 2017, but unlikely to affect southwest monsoon
The first few months of Indian monsoon may escape the impact of weather fluctuations induced by El Nino
El Niño to affect food production, push up prices in Southern Africa, says report
The negative effect of El Niño will be felt in Central America, South-East Asia and the Pacific, says expert
How a possible El Nino can lead to failed monsoon in India?
Usually an El Nino event peaks during the winter season but the current event seems to be developing quite rapidly
El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts
The chances of a fourth La Nina phase are slim at the moment, but global warming could make it happen
IMD predicts normal monsoon for 2020
India Meteorological Department predicts intensity of monsoon rain could be between 96-104% of the long period average
What El Nino means for the world’s perilous climate tipping points
Short-term heat extremes will continue to destabilise systems like coral reefs and the Amazon rainforest which are thought to be vulnerable to tipping
El Nino 2023: Warming this year last seen in 2009; may cause global marine devastation; here’s how
The end of La Nina means the ocean is not taking up heat which will escape to the atmosphere; oceans retaining heat will kill marine life
A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño to disrupt the world in 2016
The third strongest such weather event in recorded history will affect global food security and will aggravate the refugee situation
Plague kills 40 in Africa’s Madagascar, El Nino blamed
High level of resistance to deltamethrin, an insecticide used to control fleas, has complicated the problem
Cold waves claimed 76 times as many lives in India as heat waves in 2020
There has been a nearly 2.7 times increase in the number of cold wave days from 2017-2020
2015-16 El Niño: Wildfires in Amazon led to over 30 million tonnes of CO2 emission
Almost one million hectare of primary and secondary forests was burned during the 2015–2016 El Niño season
El Nino can be behind monsoon delay: Experts
There’s a 70 per cent probability of a below normal southwest season this time, says Skymet Weather
‘Double-dip’: La Nina has formed for second year in a row, says NOAA
A La Nina usually causes wetter conditions and also leads to formation of low-pressure areas in India
IMD scientist on long-range monsoon forecast
The India Meteorological Department issued the first stage long-range forecast of the Indian summer monsoon, predicting normal rains for the …
Heat and sawdust
The fires in Brazil and in Indonesia speak volumes of what happens when humans try to make a living by killing forests and neglecting the poor
In the shadow of El Niño fear: an already weak monsoon may suffer another jolt
There is a probability of El Niño developing between July and September, which are the peak monsoon months in India
How will El Nino change in the future?
Current evidence suggests both El Nino and La Nina could change significantly over the next 70 years, which will have consequences for how they …
El Nino is here, could cause more damage depending on its strength this winter: NOAA
El Nino could cause more warming. The hottest year on record was 2016, during a particularly strong El Nino
Scientists evaluate ups and downs in 2019 summer monsoon
Weakening of El Niño and favourable Equatorial Indian Ocean Oscillation led to increase of monsoon rains, says an IISc professor
Normal monsoon prediction comes as relief amidst drought in south
This time, the IMD has not clarified what the probability is of the country getting below normal or deficient rainfall
Simply unpredictable
Despite using satellites and supercomputers, meteorologists are still baffled by the monsoon, unable to say precisely when it will occur and how …