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Sea surface temperature anomalies over the Pacific for the week centred on May 31. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

U.S. forecaster sees El Nino unlikely through fall

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 8, 2017

Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said there are no active El Nino or La Nina patterns and that neutral conditions are likely in the Northern Hemisphere during fall 2017. However, chances for El Nino remain elevated, between 35 and 50 per cent, relative to the long-term average into the fall, the […] Read more

Sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Feb. 1, 2017. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 9, 2017

Reuters — A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday said La Nina has faded and neutral conditions are likely to continue in the coming months, though it noted some chance that the El Nino phenomenon may reappear as early as the Northern Hemisphere spring. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

U.S. forecaster sees La Nina likely in coming months

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 14, 2016

New York | Reuters — A U.S. government forecaster on Thursday said the chance has increased for weather phenomenon La Nina developing in the coming months in the Northern Hemisphere fall and persist into winter 2016-17. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, in a monthly forecast pegged the chance […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

After scorching heat, Earth likely to get respite in 2017

By GFM Network News August 17, 2016

Oslo | Reuters — The Earth is likely to get relief in 2017 from record scorching temperatures that bolstered governments’ resolve last year in reaching a deal to combat climate change, scientists said Wednesday. July was the hottest single month since records began in the 19th century, driven by greenhouse gases and an El Nino […] Read more

Columns, Markets

The perfect (market) storm is upon us

Markets are roiling for many different reasons. Will you survive the ultimate storm?

By Brian Wittal July 29, 2016

In the movie The Perfect Storm, three different storm cells came together to create the a storm that George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the crew didn’t stand a chance against. I can see something of a version of that happening in the grain markets right now. Storm 1: Weather The uncertainty as […] Read more

Sea surface temperature anomalies (C) for the seven-day period centred on July 6, 2016. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Livestock, Reuters, Weather

La Nina seen likely to build in August-to-October period

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 14, 2016

New York | Reuters –– Following a damaging El Nino weather period, a U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said the La Nina weather phenomenon is favoured to develop during August through October 2016. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, said in its monthly forecast there is a 55-60 […] Read more

Average sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies for the week centred on June 1. Anomalies based on weekly means for 1981-2010 base period. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

La Nina effect in U.S. may not spill onto Prairies

By GFM Network News June 9, 2016

CNS Canada — As the El Nino weather event of 2015-16 gradually fades into memory, most weather forecasters say it’s slowly being replaced by its cousin, La Nina. The La Nina phenomenon usually happens when water temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean fall by 3 to 5 C. According to Drew Lerner of […] Read more

Average sea surface temperature in degrees Celsius over the Pacific Ocean for the week centred on May 4, 2016. Anomalies computed with respect to the 1981-2010 base period weekly means. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Livestock, Weather

Forecasters see rising likelihood of La Nina in 2016

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 13, 2016

Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday heightened its projections for the La Nina weather phenomenon to take place in the Northern Hemisphere later this year, on the heels of an El Nino likely to fade by early summer. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, in its […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Panama Canal sets depth limit on ships due to drought

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 21, 2016

Panama City | Reuters — The Panama Canal will next month impose new draft restrictions on ships due to falling water levels at nearby lakes that form part of the waterway, the authority that administers the canal said in a statement Monday. Ships seeking to cross the waterway must comply with a maximum depth limit […] Read more

Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies for the week centred March 2. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

La Nina seen maybe succeeding El Nino

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 11, 2016

Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster said Thursday it sees a near 50 per cent chance La Nina could develop by the Northern Hemisphere fall on the heels of the El Nino conditions likely to dissipate in the coming months. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the U.S. National Weather Service, in […] Read more

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Tag Archives El Niño

U.S. forecaster sees El Nino unlikely through fall

U.S. forecaster says La Nina faded, sees El Nino potential

U.S. forecaster sees La Nina likely in coming months

After scorching heat, Earth likely to get respite in 2017

The perfect (market) storm is upon us

La Nina seen likely to build in August-to-October period

La Nina effect in U.S. may not spill onto Prairies

Forecasters see rising likelihood of La Nina in 2016

Panama Canal sets depth limit on ships due to drought

La Nina seen maybe succeeding El Nino

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