Classic case of exaggerating the importance of a new tool or morcel of info...guy has been basing his entire analog composite on subsurface.
Frankly, I'm not really concerned with 2025-2026 ENSO at this point, but I will add that La Nina remaining modest decreases the likelihood of El Nino next year (delayed oscillation theory), which is probably related to the subsurface issue. It has utility, but I just think he is overreliant on it.