El Niño Update # 1

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ENSO Cycle: Recent Evolution, Current Status and Predictions –
Update prepared by Climate Prediction Center / NCEP — 13 July 2009

Summary

• El Niño conditions are present across the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

• Positive sea surface temperature (SST) departures continue to increase across much of the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

• Current observations and dynamical model forecasts indicate ElNiño conditions will continue to develop and are expected to last through Northern Hemisphere Winter 2009-10.

See also: CFS Forecast of Seasonal Climate Anomalies for Apr 2009 to Dec 2009

Related Links:

• FEWW El Niño Main Page
• El Niño conditions is in progress —NOAA
• El Niño event almost certain: BOM
• El Niño could develop June – August 2009
• World Now