Science Centres: Climate

The La Niña event in the tropical Pacific continues to ease (especially in the ocean), and conditions are expected to return to neutral by the middle of the May to July forecast period. Mean sea level pressures are likely to be below normal north of New Zealand and above normal to the east and south of the country, with more frequent than normal northerly or northeasterly flow over New Zealand.

Sea surface temperatures

Sea surface temperatures near New Zealand are expected to be near normal or above normal through the outlook period, with above normal conditions more likely around the northern North Island.