scholarly journals Seasonal climate summary southern hemisphere (winter 2015): Mild winter over most of Australia as El Niño strengthens

2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-89
Author(s):  
Elise Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
El Niño ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Seasonal Climate ◽  
Mild Winter ◽  
Hemisphere Winter

scholarly journals Seasonal climate summary for the southern hemisphere (winter 2016): a strong negative Indian Ocean Dipole brings wet conditions to Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Blair Trewin
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Southern Hemisphere ◽  
El Niño ◽  
Indian Ocean Dipole ◽  
El Nino ◽  
Atmospheric Circulation Patterns ◽  
Circulation Patterns ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Hemisphere Winter ◽  
Neutral Conditions

This is a summary of the southern hemisphere atmospheric circulation patterns and meteorological indices for winter 2016; an account of seasonal rainfall and temperature for the Australian region and the broader southern hemisphere is also provided. One of the strongest negative phases on record of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) developed during the season, contributing to Australia's second wettest winter on record, with rainfall above average over the vast majority of the continent. Neutral conditions prevailed in the tropical Pacific following the end of a strong El Niño event in autumn 2016, but the continuing effect of the 2015-16 El Niño was still evident in southern hemisphere temperatures, which were at or near record high levels.

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