El Nino 2006-2007

[lowlylizard]

Is 2007 an El Nino year? Could El Nino have been the cause of so few Atlantic Hurricanes in 2006?

[Ptarmigan]

We are in an El Nino period, but is a weak one. Also, it is starting to dissipate. Also, it was the reason why 2006 was not as active as 2003-2005 season.

[lowlylizard]

I didn't hear much about El Nino at all last Fall. Why did they predict such an active Hurricane season considering 2006 was an El Nino year?

[AussieMark]

The current El Nino event popped up a lot later than usual...thus catching the experts off side.

for example the 1972, 1982, 1991, 1997, 2002 started around April-June

the 2006 event started around August-October

some 5 months later than usual

[Ptarmigan]

The current El Nino event popped up a lot later than usual...thus catching the experts off side.

for example the 1972, 1982, 1991, 1997, 2002 started around April-June

the 2006 event started around August-October

some 5 months later than usual

I remember 1991, 1997, and 2002 being very wet years, especially 1991 and 1997. October 2002 was very rainy.