New Zealand Climate Update 237 - March 2019
18 March 2019
What happened in February, how our climate outlook for the previous three months turned out, global and local sea temperatures, and our outlook for March-May.
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In this issue
Current climate: February 2019
Mean atmospheric pressure during February was near normal over much of New Zealand with lower than normal pressures to the north and south-
Global setting: February 2019
The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) decreased substantially from near 0.0 in January to a value of -1.3 in February. -
Outlook: March-May 2019
March – May 2019 temperatures are forecast to be above average (50-60% chance) for all regions of New Zealand. -
Retrospective: December-February 2019 Outlook
The atmospheric circulation around New Zealand was forecast to be characterised by higher pressure than normal extending from the Chatham Islands to the Australian Bight.