La Nina 2024 Us Map. Any three of the following criteria need to be satisfied: Di liberto also noted five of the eight strong el niños since 1950.
The pattern shifts back and forth irregularly every two to seven years, bringing predictable shifts in ocean surface temperature and disrupting the wind and rainfall patterns. Yes, the february enso outlook officially announces that we are in a la niña watch, even while, at the current moment, the pacific ocean remains in an el niño (this is simultaneous to the ongoing el niño advisory—here is an explainer to help sort it out).