Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) was above #ElNino threshold of -7 during June & July which indicates the Walker Circulation was out of phase with SST anomalies. SOI has turned more strongly negative in early Aug which may account for the drier pattern in W #India & #Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/GolBJgBB2q

— Jason Nicholls 💙 (@jnmet) August 6, 2023