NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

Weather forecasts indicate that there is little moisture in the water, making it unlikely to lead to severe weather problems, meteorologists have stated today.

an irregular rising in unusually cool water forms in a key part of the central equatorial Pacific, altering global weather patterns.

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"It's completely unclear why this La Nina is taking so long to develop and I have no doubt it'll be the subject of a great deal of research," L'Heureux said.

In America, La Ninas usually result in drier weather in the South and West. They are likely to lead to wetter weather in parts of Indonesia, northern Australia, and southern Africa, L'Heureux noted. They typically bring more Atlantic hurricanes in the summer months, but L'Heureux forecast this La Nina to fade by summer.

El Niño typically brings rainier conditions to the United States, and gives a general increase in global temperatures, whereas La Niña has the opposite effect. Research has discovered that La Niña droughts have been found to be more costly than weather extremes brought on by El Niño.

The last La Niña ended in 2023 following an overdue three-year period.

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