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El Niño region

Forecasts for the globally important tropical Pacific region. Updated monthly.

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For more details on interpretation, see How to use our long-range predictions and the Technical User Guide.

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Location of Niño regions

Location of Niño regions

Niño3 lies between 150°W and 90°W, 5°N and 5°S Niño4 lies between 160°E and 150°W, 5°N and 5°S Niño3.4 lies between 170°W and 120°W, 5°N and 5°S

WMO El Niño/La Niña updates

We contribute to the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) statement on the state of the tropical Pacific.

WMO El Niño/La Niña Update

Last Updated: 22 November 2011

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