Articles by Phoebe Sedgman

El Nino Odds Reduced by Australia as Tropical Pacific Cools

Australia cut the odds of El Nino, which brings drought to Asia and heavy rain to South America, after parts of the tropical Pacific Ocean cooled. The chance of the pattern developing this year is about 50 percent, the Bureau …

Strong El Nino Seen Unlikely by Australia as Pacific Cools

The odds of a strong El Nino, which brings drought to the Asia-Pacific region and heavy rains to South America, are increasingly unlikely after the tropical Pacific Ocean cooled, according to Australia’s weather bureau. A general lack of atmospheric response …

Australia Issues Further El Nino Alert as Event Seen Developing

Australia issued an El Nino alert on expectations the weather-altering pattern will probably develop as early as July, potentially bringing drought across the Asia- Pacific region and heavier-than-usual rains to South America. The tropical Pacific Ocean has warmed steadily in …

El Nino May Return as Pacific Ocean Shows Signs of Warming

An El Nino weather pattern, which can parch Australia and parts of Asia while bringing rains to South America, may occur in the coming months as the Pacific Ocean warms, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology. Most climate models suggest …