An overview of the present climate in the tropical South Pacific Islands, with an outlook for the coming months, to assist in dissemination of climate information in the Pacific region.
Introduction to Island Climate Update 121 - October 2010
The tropical Pacific is now exhibiting moderate to strong La Niña conditions, as the current event continues to strengthen.
The expectation is that normal or above normal tropical cyclone (TC) activity will occur for most islands west of the International Date Line in the southwest Pacific during the November 2010 – April 2011 season. Although risk is reduced east of the International Date Line, all communities should remain alert and prepared.
During October – December 2010, a region of suppressed convection is likely in the southwest Pacific encompassing...
Sources of South Pacific rainfall data