Vanuatu Synoptic Stations

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Vanuatu Current Climate Status

Bleaching

Bleaching and FisheriesThe coral bleaching outlook for Vanuatu for the next 4 weeks until 31 March indicates, Alert level 2 for Torba, Sanma, Penama and part of Malampa. Watch alert alert level was issue for Shefa and Tafea Province.

El Nino Southern Oscillation

El Nino Southern Oscillation ENSO updateEl Niño continues and is near its end. Four out of seven climate models indicate the central Pacific is likely to return to ENSO-neutral levels in April, with all models indicating neutral in May.

Rainfall

Rainfall and WaterRainfall is the Amount of rain falling within an area in a given time. Rainfall outlook for Vanuatu from the 25th to 31st March is likely to be below normal for central and southern region, while likely below normal to near normal rainfall over northern region islands.

Sea Surface Temperature

Sea Surface Temperature and FisheriesSea surface temperature is the temperature of the ocean water close to the surface(1mm to 100m below).Sea surface temperatures are expected to be above normal for all Vanuatu islands in March 2024.