- 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.
19 reports, 5 independent
Updated Sep 1
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What happened
El Niño conditions are causing weather pattern shifts and drought warnings in the South Island of New Zealand.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- El Niño is causing severe dry and windy conditions in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.Sub-event
- Earth Sciences New Zealand advises Kiwis on reducing wildfire risk due to developing El Niño conditions.Sub-event
- El Niño is expected to cause dry conditions and bring more rainfall in the South Island, according to expert assessment by Nathanael Melia of Victoria University of Wellington.Sub-event
A significant El Niño weather system is being predicted, affecting Earth Sciences New Zealand.1 source
- Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.Sub-event
El Niño declared by ESNZ and BOM, impacting weather patterns in the South Island.1 source
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The entities involved
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Earth Sciences New Zealand
research organisation in New Zealand, established 2025
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Bureau of Meteorology
Australian government agency responsible for providing meteorology services
- South Island
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