I really don't see the relevance of the modoki index 9 months before winter...again, last season was east based heading into December...you just saw raindance post that these currents operate on conveyor belts at 3 months lead. Thus your information, while factual, is largely irrelevant within the context of winter '23-'24 dialogue. Maybe it will end up being east based, but it won't be because its east based now.