The latest weekly Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) index is +0.79, suggesting that the development of a positive IOD event is underway. The required support from the atmosphere appears to be in place over the western Indian Ocean, so the +IOD is likely to grow over the next fortnight. pic.twitter.com/yEzRz7DAjP

— Dr Akshay Deoras (@akshaydeoras) August 21, 2023