"However, given the time and the likely weakness of the phenomenon, a significant global impact expected in the remaining part of the winter, even if the rest of the relevant terms," added Center for climate prediction (CPC) National weather service in its monthly forecast.
Last month, the meteorologists estimated the probability of occurrence of El niño in the spring of 2019, at 60 percent. The last El niño, increased sea surface temperature in the Eastern and Central Pacific ocean that usually occurs every few years, happened from approximately 2015 to 2016 and brought the weather-related crop damage, fires and floods.
According to the world Meteorological Organization of the United Nations, El niño can affect precipitation and temperature in many regions, which is important for agriculture and food security.
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