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Unusual El Nino

Unusual El Nino hits Australia

September 16, 2009

El Nino is here - but it's a weird one.

The weather bureau says Australia is experiencing an El Nino weather pattern, which sweeps in from the Pacific Ocean and usually brings hot, dry weather to eastern states.

It's expected to last at least until the end of the year.

But the latest El Nino update, issued on Wednesday, says it's an "unusual" cycle because of warm conditions in the Coral Sea, off Australia's north coast, and in the far western tropical Pacific.

These areas are usually cooler than normal during an El Nino.

The update noted the country's east had been dry and very warm recently, as consistent with El Ninos.

© 2009 AAP

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-national/unusual-el-nino-hits-australia-20090916-frgr.html

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