Sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean suggest that a negative phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole may be emerging, which could influence Australian weather patterns in the second half of spring.
A negative I.O.D in Australia typically increases the likelihood of above average rain over large areas of the country, while also promoting cooler days in the country’s south and east.
The IOD is currently in a neutral phase, meaning neither a positive nor negative IOD is occurring, however, the sea surface temperature anomalies in the two IOD monitoring regions are beginning to reflect a negative IOD, with abnormally cool water in the west and warmer-than-average water in the east.
