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@BigJoeBastardi This MJO rotation is liable to be the start of the end of the La Nina, Expect a major west wind burst ( like December, sets off cold again) and by Spring Enso 3.4 may be back toward normal ( enso 1.2 later) as usual CFSV2 not seeing, but ECMWF is
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@MJVentrice La Nina is peaking right now (via atmospheric coupling metric); but the end is near. I'm seeing significant weakening of La Nina during February through March.
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We have to follow what is going on with this MJO pulse that may trigger a solid kelvin wave ending La Niña.
@webberweather This MJO pulse will reinforce the downwelling KW over the eq Pacific & may be enough to eradicate the ongoing Nina, esp given how aptly timed this event is wrt the seasonal cycle, wherein, ENSO is most sensitive to high freq variability near-just before the vernal Equinox
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cycloneye wrote:We have to follow what is going on with this MJO pulse that may trigger a solid kelvin wave ending La Niña.
@webberweather This MJO pulse will reinforce the downwelling KW over the eq Pacific & may be enough to eradicate the ongoing Nina, esp given how aptly timed this event is wrt the seasonal cycle, wherein, ENSO is most sensitive to high freq variability near-just before the vernal Equinox
Westerly wind anomalies are slowly making their way into the CPAC. But as the case since 2014, we almost always see a pretty sizeable WWB event happen across the CPAC around this time of the year into February. It will be key to see if the WWB can snowball into March and April. Those are the deal breakers between an El-Nino and a neutral event.
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La Niña likely past its peak as Pacific sea surface temperatures warm A weak La Niña continues in the Pacific Ocean, but may have peaked in recent weeks. Sea surface temperatures in the central tropical Pacific have warmed slightly since late December, with most models now forecasting that La Niña will end in the southern autumn.
Indicators of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) continue to reflect La Niña. Sea surface temperatures show a weak La Niña pattern, with the coolest waters concentrated in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Likewise, atmospheric indicators such as trade winds and cloudiness show clear La Niña characteristics. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is also at La Niña levels, though has fluctuated during the summer season due to the passage of tropical weather systems.
In order for 2017–18 to be classed as a La Niña year, thresholds need to be exceeded for at least three months. Five of the eight climate models surveyed by the Bureau suggest this event is likely to last through the southern summer, and decay in the early southern autumn of 2018. With indicators hovering near thresholds since December, it remains to be seen if 2017–18 will be classed as an official La Niña year.
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Tahiti Feb 1: 1006.50 Feb 2: 1006.50 Feb 3: 1007 Feb 4: 1005 Feb 5: 1000 Feb 6: 1002 Feb 7: 1003.25 Feb 8: 1004.75
Darwin: Feb 1: 1005.25 Feb 2: 1005.25 Feb 3: 1007.75 Feb 4: 1006.75 Feb 5: 1006.50 Feb 6: 1005.25 Feb 7: 1006.25 Feb 8: 1007.25
Per the 12Z Euro, we're going to see pretty substantial drops in MSLP over Tahiti and normal/higher than normal MSLP over Darwin for the 1st 10 days of February. We'll more than likely see the SOI tank as big negatives on the daily SOI popup, between -20 and -30. This means that more than likely we'll see a significant WWB and SST warming over the CPAC. This coincides well with what has become the norm since 2014 -- a WWB in February. It doesn't mean that an El Nino for ASO is favored as we still need to see what happens in March/April, but it will definitely open the door for one.
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Pretty good WWB west of the dateline. Not actual total west winds, but weakened trades east of the DL.
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@MJVentrice A major rise in globally averaged atmospheric angular momentum is forecast to take place over the next two weeks. Another indication of a weakening La Nina base state.
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El Niño background has been established after the strong MJO. Will it last is the question.
@Met_khinz The passage of a record strength phase 6 MJO has done quick work with eroding away La Niña into more of an El Niño like background state when looking at the SOI, AAM, westerlies along the eq pacific & upwelling of warmer waters. Does it last?
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NCDC PDO value for January comes in @ +0.24. That's a pretty healthy raise from -0.14 in December, so I would expect JISAO to come in higher as well.
So far 2018 is lining up closely with 2017. PDO state is about the same as it was in early 2017. Looks like the WWB is coming in a bit later compared to 2017 if we compare the SOI state. The Nino regions this year are cooler compared to last year at this time.
Kingarabian wrote:NCDC PDO value for January comes in @ +0.24. That's a pretty healthy raise from -0.14 in December, so I would expect JISAO to come in higher as well.
So far 2018 is lining up closely with 2017. PDO state is about the same as it was in early 2017. Looks like the WWB is coming in a bit later compared to 2017 if we compare the SOI state. The Nino regions this year are cooler compared to last year at this time.
Also the subsurface shows no signs of El Niño as the subsurface warm area seems to be breaking up but that could change as we get later in the year
Kingarabian wrote:NCDC PDO value for January comes in @ +0.24. That's a pretty healthy raise from -0.14 in December, so I would expect JISAO to come in higher as well.
So far 2018 is lining up closely with 2017. PDO state is about the same as it was in early 2017. Looks like the WWB is coming in a bit later compared to 2017 if we compare the SOI state. The Nino regions this year are cooler compared to last year at this time.
but the atmosphere last year was solidly la niña throughout the winter and spring. We're seeing changes already toward this ending as has been stated above
May end up borderline moderate Nina officially when done with that value
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JB prediction of a Modoki El Niño for next Fall and Winter.
@BigJoeBastardi Sudden Stratwarm means wild ride into March , Winter has a long way to go Analog packages from FALL still looking pretty good SOI crash starting now ( BTW likely the first hit to the body of the NINA, modoki nino should develop fall/winter)
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