On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Southern Annular Mode plot graph

NIWA

This plot shows the daily values of the SAM over the last 3 years. It also provides the latest monthly value of the SAM and the percentage of time the SAM has spent in its positive and negative phase in the current year. Data: National Centers for Environmental Prediction; updated once monthly