Positive IOD keeps getting stronger
"...Indian Ocean Dipole is gaining strength so quickly that it’s getting close to the record-challenging 2019 event that underpinned Australia’s warmest and driest year on record.
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole strengthening
"What does this mean for Australia?
The strengthening positive IOD, in conjunction with a strengthening El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, significantly increased the likelihood that large areas of Australia will be warmer and drier than average for the rest of spring and into at least the start of summer." https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/positive-indian-ocean-dipole-strengthening/1526660
#Australia might be facing a bad #wildfire/#drought season in the coming months. The building #ElNino#ENSO cycle tends to bring hot and dry weather their way. The #IOD Indian Ocean Dipole is a similar ocean temp cycle that is expected to swing positive too, further suppressing rainfall potential.