This July pattern of air circulation is the opposite of what you'd expect in El Nino. And fundamentally why @BOM_au hasn't called it. [Air should be falling near Australia, not rising!] Great set of maps comparing this July with past El Nino below, from @MichaelRLowry . https://t.co/ivztSruYZF pic.twitter.com/KLMGlCtqRT

— Andrew B. Watkins (@windjunky) August 3, 2023