ENSO El NioSouthern Oscillation and the RMI

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ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) and the RMI

• Nicole Colasacco,
• PEAC Outreach Officer

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Normal or ENSO Neutral
PMEL/NOAA
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El Niño
PMEL/NOAA
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La Niña
PMEL/NOAA
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Below normal rainfall Jan-Feb-Mar
Near normal rainfall Jan-Feb-Mar
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Above normal rainfall Jan-Feb-Mar
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From 1955-2002, the Jan-Feb-Mar of a moderate to
strong ENSO event had the following probabilities
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El Nino
La Nina
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Tropical Cyclone Formation Locations in Western
Pacific