Weather bureau says there is now a 50/50 chance of La Niña forming this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has been placed on La Niña watch by the Bureau of Meteorology with early signs the climate pattern linked to cooler and wetter conditions across most of the country could form later this year.The bureau said there was now a 50/50 chance of La Niña forming this year with sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific steadily cooling since December.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Author : Graham Readfearn
Publish date : 2024-05-14 09:12:40
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