JUST IN: Likelihood of strong El Niño increases

El Niño is expected to maintain its grip on global weather patterns throughout the summer, with a 95% chance of dominance from January to March. Furthermore, the likelihood of a strong El Niño occurring during the rainy season has recently increased by about 71%. This according to a 14 September outlook by the United States of America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This report is a collaborative effort between NOAA, its national weather service and stakeholders. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology also declared in its latest Enso outlook, as of 19 September, that an El Niño, as well as a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), are on the way.