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Old 28-03-2012, 05:08 PM
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2011-12 La Niņa event has ended but not risk of more rainfall

According to the El Niņo Southern Oscillation (ENSO) report issued by the
Australian Bureau of Meteorology yesterday, 27 March 2012 -

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Originally Posted by bom.gov.au
The 2011–12 La Niņa event has ended, with key indicators returning to neutral (neither El Niņo nor La Niņa) levels. Climate models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology suggest that neutral conditions will persist until at least early winter.
However -
Quote:
Originally Posted by bom.gov.au
The demise of the La Niņa does not mean the risk of wet conditions (or tropical cyclones) over Australia has ended. While sea surface temperatures around the continent remain warmer than normal and the tropical wet season is active, there remains a risk of above average rainfall over Australia.
Full ENSO Wrap-Up here -
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/
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