📈 A positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) continues to intensify, reaching +2.9σ over the last 30 days...

The record-breaking 2019 event peaked at +4.2σ on November 23rd.

Very strong trade winds in the eastern Indian Ocean are forecast to continue in the weeks ahead, which will… pic.twitter.com/eed2V65ikz

— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) October 14, 2023