- The ocean and atmosphere are reinforcing the El Nino/ENSO state, which is affecting global weather and climate patterns.
- El Nino is causing bushfire conditions and drier weather, which the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.
- El Niño conditions are causing weather pattern shifts and drought warnings in the South Island of New Zealand.
Earth Sciences New Zealand advises Kiwis on reducing wildfire risk due to developing El Niño conditions.
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Earth Sciences New Zealand advises Kiwis on reducing wildfire risk due to developing El Niño conditions.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.FENZ advises residents in Hanmer Springs as Earth Sciences NZ tracks strengthening El Niño.1 source
Earth Sciences NZ issues warnings and advice regarding El Niño impacts on NZ.1 source
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El Niño conditions are causing weather pattern shifts and drought warnings in the South Island of New Zealand.Also in this story
- RAGT New Zealand operates in New Zealand while El Niño is forecast to cause drier conditions, affecting forage systems.
- Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.
The entities involved
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Earth Sciences New Zealand
research organisation in New Zealand, established 2025
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Stephen Hunt
coastal scientist at Waikato Regional Council in New Zealand