ON Tuesday 6 June 2023, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) stated there is a 70 per cent chance of Australia experiencing an El Niño event in 2023.
Historically, El Niño's in Coonamble are accompanied by less rainfall and warmer temperatures.
Senior Climatologist Catherine Ganter says that the BoM is issuing an El Niño Alert.
"While our El Niño ALERT criteria have been met, these changes will need to strengthen and sustain over a longer period for us to consider an El Niño event," said Ms Ganter."The . . .
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