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Learn about the SOI, El Nino, La Nina, and the South Pacific Convergence Zone in the Pacific weather outlook for 2011-2012. Weather can change rapidly in the region, influencing your day-to-day activities. Stay informed to prepare for any eventuality.
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Climate Outlook – 2011/2012 Nadraki Weather www.nadraki.com info@nadraki.com
Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) SOI is the standardised anomaly of the Mean Sea Level Pressure difference between Tahiti and Darwin. It is calculated as follows: [ Pdiff - Pdiffav ] SOI = 10 ------------------- SD(Pdiff) where Pdiff = (average Tahiti MSLP for the month) - (average Darwin MSLP for the month),Pdiffav = long term average of Pdiff for the month in question, andSD(Pdiff) = long term standard deviation of Pdiff for the month in question.
References NIWA Island Climate Update 132 - September 2011 Http://www.niwa.co.nz/node/102804 ENSO Observations www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/ Fiji Climate Outlook http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/Outlook.pdf
Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get Day to day weather is highly variable in the Pacific. Large ocean areas and small landmass means minor movements of weather systems can have significant impacts. It only takes one cyclone to ruin your day!