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ENSO: Recent Evolution, Current Status and Predictions
Summary:
- ENSO Alert System Status: La Niña Advisory La Niña conditions are present.
- Equatorial sea surface temperatures (SST) are below average in the central and east-central Pacific Ocean.
- La Niña is slightly favored to persist (~55% chance) through winter 2016-17.