Five tips for making the most of El Niño and La Niña forecasts
Boulder + Mānoa Team Lead Pedro Di Nezio, writing in WTW’s Research Network Newsletter, offers expert advice on how to gain the greatest advantage from look-ahead forecasts of El Niño and La Niña
Quick extract:
Tip 1: Wait until May to take El Niño forecasts seriously
Tip 2: Trust La Niña forecasts – Especially when they come after an El Niño year
Tip 3: Pay attention to the forecasted El Niño intensity
Tip 4: Don’t be surprised by back-to-back La Niña events
Tip 5: El Niño and La Niña impacts are more reliable in the tropics
For full explanations of Pedro’s five tips, his “Bottom line for El Niño and La Niña forecasts”, and “seasonal calendar for El Niño and La Niña forecasts”, follow this link.