Pacific warms towards El Nino levels as Australia heats up

By Peter Hannam
Updated November 20 2014 - 10:13am, first published October 21 2014 - 10:39pm
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Unusual temperatures: Some regions are going to cop a blast of heat as near-El Nino conditions dominate.
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Broadscale warmth expected over Australia over the coming weekend, including for Sunday. Photo: BoM
Most of the planet was warmer than average in September - with sea-surface temperatures at record levels. Photo: NOAA
Most of the planet was warmer than average in September - with sea-surface temperatures at record levels. Photo: NOAA

Ocean temperatures are again warming in the Pacific, helping to drive global temperatures to new highs and also leaving conditions primed for an El Nino event to be declared in coming months.

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