Changes in ocean currents near the equator lead to changes in ocean temperature and big shifts in the entire global weather pattern. La Niña often leads to an active Atlantic hurricane season, droughts in Chile and Peru and a cold and snowy Canadian winter, negative Indian... 1/2
Take a look at the ocean currents around the equator this week: Strong westward currents are seen across the Pacific, revealing the ocean is evolving towards La Nina. In the Indian Ocean, there's a very strong eastward current, revealing the ocean is adjusting into the -IOD.