El Niño Officially Declared by Bureau of Meteorology
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- The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño event, with experts warning it could be one of the strongest in decades.
- El Niño typically brings drier conditions to central and eastern Australia during winter and spring, though other climate factors can influence outcomes.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño weather event. El Niño often brings drier conditions to central and eastern Australia in winter and spring.
It's official: El Niño has arrived.
On Tuesday, the BOM declared that the major climate driver was locked in across the tropical Pacific, with experts warning it could intensify into one of the strongest events in decades.
The Bureau has pointed out that "around half of the models indicate this event could peak at levels among the highest observed since 1950".
El Niño often brings drier conditions to central and eastern Australia in winter and spring. But Australia's weather is also shaped by other climate factors, so outcomes can vary.
Good morning and thanks for being here with us.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has officially declared an El Niño weather event, and there's a lot to unpack about what that means for us here in Australia.
To help break it all down, we've brought in a powerhouse panel:
ABC News Breakfast meteorologist Nate Byrne, and
Climate Council's Andrew Watkins.
So, if you've got any questions jumping out at you, now is the time to send them through.
Let's get straight into it!
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El Niño could intensify into one of the strongest events in decades.
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Questions ouvertes
- How strong will the El Niño event be?
- What specific impacts will it have on Australia?
