ENSO Neutral Conditions Prevails Based On NOAA Criteria – Only Three Consecutive 3-Monthly Seasons Have ONI -0.5ºC Or Below Till January 2018

ENSO Status on 5th February 2018

 

The ONI is based on SST departures from average in the Niño 3.4 region, and is a principal measure for monitoring, assessing, and predicting ENSO. Defined as the three-month running-mean SST departures in the Niño 3.4 region. Departures were based on a set of improved homogeneous historical SST analyses (Extended Reconstructed SST – ERSST.v4) and have now been updated to further improved homogeneous historical SST analyses (Extended Reconstructed SST – ERSST.v5). Explanation about ERSST.v5 is given here.

The SST reconstruction methodology is described in Huang et al., 2015, J. Climate, vol. 28, 911-930.
CPC uses current Climatology based on 1986-2015 which has been changed late last year from base years 1981-2010. Explanation about Climatology base years change is given here.

NOAA Operational Definitions for El Niño and La Niña, El Niño: characterized by a positive ONI greater than or equal to +0.5ºC. La Niña: characterized by a negative ONI less than or equal to -0.5ºC. By historical standards, to be classified as a full-fledged El Niño or La Niña episode, these thresholds must be exceeded for a period of at least 5 consecutive overlapping 3-month seasons.

CPC considers El Niño or La Niña conditions to occur when the monthly Niño3.4 OISST departures meet or exceed +/- 0.5ºC along with consistent atmospheric features. These anomalies must also be forecast to persist for 3 consecutive months.

Short lived La Nina ended with last 3-monthly season as NDJ 2017. Subsequently, Enso neutral conditions have prevailed thereafter.

Last five ONI Index are JAS 2017 -0.1ºC, ASO 2017 -0.4ºC, SON 2017 -0.7ºC, OND 2017 -0.9ºC and NDJ 2018 -1.0ºC. Now three 3-monthly seasonal ONI Index are in the La Nina zone and hence the Nino 3.4 Region of Pacific Ocean yet continues to remain officially in ENSO Neutral zone, though leaning towards potential La Nina.

 

Latest Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) Graph Showing Enso Neutral Event Ending January 2018

(Leaning Towards Potential La Nina)

 

 

The Table below shows the monthly SST of Nino3.4 Region and the Climate adjusted normal SST and SST anomaly for last two years. Climate Base 1986-2015. ERSST.v5

Period    Nino3.4 ClimAdjust
YR   MON  Temp.ºC Temp.ºC ANOM ºC

2016   1   29.11   26.45    2.66
2016   2   29.00   26.66    2.34
2016   3   28.90   27.21    1.70
2016   4   28.73   27.73    0.99
2016   5   28.24   27.85    0.39
2016   6   27.70   27.65    0.05
2016   7   26.82   27.26   -0.44
2016   8   26.28   26.91   -0.63
2016   9   26.15   26.80   -0.65
2016  10   25.98   26.75   -0.78
2016  11   25.95   26.75   -0.80
2016  12   26.10   26.65   -0.55
2017   1   26.12   26.45   -0.33
2017   2   26.68   26.66    0.02
2017   3   27.33   27.21    0.12
2017   4   28.04   27.73    0.30
2017   5   28.30   27.85    0.45
2017   6   28.06   27.65    0.41
2017   7   27.54   27.26    0.28
2017   8   26.70   26.91   -0.21
2017   9   26.29   26.80   -0.51
2017  10   26.15   26.75   -0.60
2017  11   25.74   26.75   -1.01
2017  12   25.62   26.65   -1.04
2018   1   25.55   26.45   -0.90

 

CPC considers El Niño or La Niña conditions to occur when the monthly Niño3.4 OISST departures meet or exceed +/- 0.5°C along with consistent atmospheric features. These anomalies must also be forecast to persist for 3 consecutive months.

 

Southern Oscillation Index

 

As per BOM, Australia:

The 30-day Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) to 28 January is +9.2 (90-day value +6.0). The 30-day SOI on 2nd February was +6.9 and has returned to positive zone after a brief fall into the negative range.

 

Sustained positive values of the SOI above +7 typically indicate La Niña while sustained negative values below −7 typically indicate El Niño. Values between about +7 and −7 generally indicate neutral conditions.

 

SOI Monthly graph up to January 2018 as per The Long Paddock – Queensland Government.

 

 

 

 

30 Days average SOI was +8.93 at the end of January 2018 and +6.38 on 3rd February 2018 as per The Long Paddock – Queensland Government and has reentered the positive zone again after brief time in the negative zone.

 

Summary by: Climate Prediction Center / NCEP  Dated 29th January 2018

ENSO Alert System Status: La Niña Advisory

 

La Niña conditions are present.*

Equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are below average across the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean.

La Niña is likely (~85-95%) through Northern Hemisphere winter, with a transition to ENSO-neutral expected during the spring.*

* Note: These statements are updated once a month (2nd Thursday of each month) in association with the ENSO Diagnostics Discussion, which can be found by clicking  here

As per BOM -Australia 30th January 2018

ENSO outlooks

 

All earlier updates are listed below:

Click here for Update “ENSO Neutral Conditions Prevails”

Click here for Update “ENSO Neutral Conditions Prevails With JAS 2017 ONI Index At -0.2ºC”

Click here for Update “Theoretically El Nino Not Possible During 2017”

Click here for Update “Theoretically El Nino Not Possible During The Indian Southwest Monsoon 2017”

Click here for Update “Full Fledged El Nino Not Possible During The Indian Southwest Monsoon 2017”

Click here for Update “ENSO Neutral Conditions At End Of February 2017”

Click here for Update “2016/17 Qualifies As A La Nina Event”

Click here for Update “Enso Neutral Conditions At End Of October 2016”

Click here for Update “Full Fledged La Nina Not Possible During 2016”

Click here for Update “Demise Of El Nino Brings ENSO Neutral Conditions At End Of July 2016”

Click here for Update “Moderate El Nino Persists Till End Of May 2016”

Click here for Update “Strong El Nino Persists Till April 2016”

Click here for Update “NOAA ERSST.v4 & ERSST.v3b & Effects On ENSO Events”

Click here for Update “Yet A Weak El Nino – 6th June  2105”

Click here for Update “El Nino Update – 5th May 2015”

Click here for Update “Weak El Nino Develops March 2015”

Click here for Update “El Nino Status – 6th March 2015”

Click here for Update “El Nino Status – 7th February 2015”

Click here for Update “El Nino Status – 6th January 2015”

Click here for Update “El Nino Status 6th November 2014”

 

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pankaj busa(to.jilariya.tal paddhri)
pankaj busa(to.jilariya.tal paddhri)
09/02/2018 8:12 am

aaje amara vistar ma rutu no southi vadhu jakar 6

Vijaypatel
Vijaypatel
08/02/2018 6:51 pm

sar avata divas ma savratra baju jakal ni sakyata lhari

Anilodedara
Anilodedara
08/02/2018 4:44 pm

સર આજે અમારી સાઈડ પશ્ચિમ પવનો વાય છે તો શું આવતી કાલે ઝાકળ ની શકયતા છે…જીલ્લો પોરબંદર plz ans

Chhaiya milan
Chhaiya milan
08/02/2018 9:03 am

Aagami divaso ma saurashtra ma thandi nu praman kevu rhese

umesh sinojiya
umesh sinojiya
07/02/2018 8:49 pm

Sir! Have aavta divsoma jakal ni sakyata 6e k nay?
Pls reply

Prajesh Maradiya
Prajesh Maradiya
07/02/2018 9:45 am

સર, બધાં પરીબળોમાં એક પોઝીટીવ ગણાય ચોમાસાં માટે પરંતુ લા નિનો ચોમાસાંમાં હોય તો સારું કે જાન્યુઆરી-ફેબ્રુઆરી માં ? કારણ કે આઇએમડી તેની આગાહી માં જાન્યુઆરી-ફેબ્રુઆરીના અમુક તાપમાન ગણે છે.

ગુંજન જાદવ : દાહોદ
ગુંજન જાદવ : દાહોદ
07/02/2018 8:09 am

Sir gay kaale ratre 30 minute sudi saara aeva chhata padya .neva pan aavi gaya .road said pani pan nikli gayu .have thando pavan vaay rahyo chhe

dheeraj karamata
dheeraj karamata
07/02/2018 7:29 am

sir el nino thi aapda saurastra na monsoon seasion par kai pan asar thay khari??

Vala Ajit
Vala Ajit
06/02/2018 9:45 pm

Gam bar pani nikdi gaya…

Khodu vank
Khodu vank
06/02/2018 8:53 pm

Sir.
Baliyavad ma atyare chata neva suve teva se gam Baliyavad ta Junagadh

Viral ladani
Viral ladani
06/02/2018 8:48 pm

Sir keshod taluka na kevrdra gam ma jor dar japtu padi gayu at 8:30 pm have varsad sakyta khri?

Ranjeet Jethva padodar
Ranjeet Jethva padodar
06/02/2018 8:35 pm

Padodar ta. Keshod 8:15 pm thoda thoda varsad na chhata. Hal bandh

ashok vala
ashok vala
06/02/2018 8:27 pm

અત્યારે અમારે સારો વરસાદ ચાલુ છે નેવા ચૂવે તેઓ……….કેશોદ

Shubham zala
Shubham zala
06/02/2018 8:19 pm

Vadodara ma road bhina

Viramgama Pravinbhai
Viramgama Pravinbhai
06/02/2018 8:19 pm

Sir supedi ma road bhina thai eva chanta chalu 8.30 pm

dineshchovatiya
dineshchovatiya
06/02/2018 7:34 pm

good site for rain forcasting

Vala Ajit
Vala Ajit
06/02/2018 7:25 pm

Sir amare atyare halvo varsad chalu se. 10minit vadhe nai to saru. 7.10pm

MAHESH
MAHESH
06/02/2018 7:15 pm

સર આજે વાદળ જાેર દાર અને વરસાદ પણ આવે શે

karad Chelabhai savpura
karad Chelabhai savpura
06/02/2018 6:43 pm

sir vadal Chhayu vatavaran ketla divas rhese plz sir answer

umesh sinojiya
umesh sinojiya
06/02/2018 4:51 pm

Good aftarnon sir!
Upleta ta. Na kolki gam ma aaje savar thi j vadal 6ayu vatavarn 6e ane kok 6ata aave 6e!
Varsad ni sakyata 6e k nay sir?

meet patel
meet patel
06/02/2018 3:36 pm

Sir Anand dist ma pan chata pade che ame ek dum cool vatavaran Thai gayu che..

zala hirensinh
zala hirensinh
06/02/2018 2:06 pm

sir ketla % reine chance 6

Nilang Upadhyay
Nilang Upadhyay
06/02/2018 1:34 pm

to sir tme kidhu k la-nina possible che march end sudhima ma
to pchi aa vakhte 2018 ni monsoon india ane aapde gujarat ma monsoon season vakhte kai asar thai la-nina possible thai jai pchi k nai???

k k bera
k k bera
06/02/2018 1:27 pm

Sir atyare chhata pade chhe. Vadhare aavashe ke shu ?

Vanrajsinh dodiya. Dhasa
Vanrajsinh dodiya. Dhasa
06/02/2018 1:20 pm

Sir
Dhasa vistar ma rod bhino thay teva chata che… 12.45pm

Nilang Upadhyay
Nilang Upadhyay
06/02/2018 12:09 pm

sir tmara janaiva pramane atyre 5 ma thi 3 trimashik mapdand che ane la-nina mate hji 2 ghate
to sir su lage che tmara pramane march sudhi ma 3 mathi 5 e 5 trimashik mapdand thai jai jse la-nina mate ane su la-nina possible this year and in this monsoon for us???
ane sir lakhvama upar kai bhul hoito kejo bv gyan nthi etle bhul hoito kejo jetlu gyan hatu aa babate etlu laikhu che
so sir javab apjo k la-nina possible che aapda mate means in monsoon season?

Hitesh patel
Hitesh patel
06/02/2018 10:43 am

modasa ma chata padeche

pravin
pravin
05/02/2018 10:08 pm

Chata pade se
Ta-maliya hatina

Bhaves dander
Bhaves dander
05/02/2018 9:27 pm

Sir junagath ma kok sata pdese vadhare aavase ke?

Vanrajsinh dodiya. Dhasa
Vanrajsinh dodiya. Dhasa
05/02/2018 9:21 pm

Sir
Dhasa vistar ma kok kok chata pade che.. 9.15 pm

Paresh chandera
Paresh chandera
05/02/2018 8:03 pm

Sir mangrol-shil baju chanta pade se kok kok to avu vatavaran ketla divas rehse vadhare chanta avse ke kem?

Upesh
Upesh
05/02/2018 7:38 pm

Sir
ONI index -0.5 C hoy to su thay.
Varsad mate Kevu rahese?