Information released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). El Nino is a cyclical warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific regions, usually lasting from 9 to 12 months.
The World Meteorological Organization said it has recorded clear changes in the equatorial Pacific region, as sea surface temperatures are rising rapidly, showing a high possibility that El Nino conditions will form in the period from May to July this year.
After the neutral period at the beginning of the year, current climate models give quite consensual results and a high level of confidence in El Nino starting to appear, then continuing to strengthen in the following months" - Mr. Wilfran Moufouma Okia, Head of Climate Forecasting at the World Meteorological Organization, affirmed.
Although models show the possibility of a strong El Nino outbreak this year, the WMO also noted that forecasts made in the spring are often less accurate, and the level of reliability will be higher after April.
El Nino is a phenomenon that can disrupt the climate in many areas. This phenomenon can cause increased rainfall in southern South America, southern United States, some areas in the Horn of Africa and Central Asia; while causing drought in Australia, Indonesia and many places in South Asia.
According to the World Meteorological Organization, El Nino can also cause global climate to heat up.
