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  1. The ocean and atmosphere are reinforcing the El Nino/ENSO state, which is affecting global weather and climate patterns.
  2. El Nino is causing bushfire conditions and drier weather, which the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.
  3. El Niño conditions are causing weather pattern shifts and drought warnings in the South Island of New Zealand.
  4. Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.

Fiordland, located in the South Island, is currently under a strong wind watch due to severe weather conditions.

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Fiordland, located in the South Island, is currently under a strong wind watch due to severe weather conditions.

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Severe weather warnings are active across parts of the South Island, including Fiordland and Canterbury, with lakes rising rapidly due to rain.

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Within The ocean and atmosphere are reinforcing the El Nino/ENSO state, which is affecting global weather and climate patterns.

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