Global SSTs: One of these doesn't look like the others!

Latest Nino 3.4 SST Anomaly: +0.30C.

Closest Nino 3.4 Matches (for developing El Nino):
1997: April 30 anomaly +0.30 (1 week behind this yr)
2002: May 22 anomaly +0.40 (1 month behind this yr)

Truly unique situation! pic.twitter.com/RiWt09giTz

— Jim Bishop (@StormgasmJim) April 24, 2023