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Ocean conditions rapidly shift from La Niña to intensifying El Niño

Ocean conditions have swiftly flipped from La Niña to a fast-intensifying El Niño, with significant impacts expected for New Zealand.

Skinny McBuntu

Ocean conditions have undergone a rapid shift from La Niña to El Niño in just a matter of months. The transition is described as unusually quick. More profound impacts from the El Niño are anticipated for New Zealand.

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'Pretty unusual': Graphic highlights El Niño's rapid intensification

Ocean conditions have flipped from La Niña to a fast-intensifying El Niño in a matter of months, with more profound impacts expected for New Zealand.

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