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 127 - April 2011
The La Niña event in the tropical Pacific has continued to ease, with some indicators weakening substantially but others showing little change as yet.
There is an expectation of normal or above normal tropical cyclone (TC) activity for most islands west of the International Date Line in the southwest Pacific during the remainder of the 2010-11 season (February–April). Although risk is reduced east of the International Date Line, all communities should remain alert and prepared.
During April – June 2011, a region of suppressed convection is likely in the southwest Pacific encompassing...
Sources of South Pacific Rainfall data