Several weeks of warming in the surface and subsurface eastern equatorial Pacific signals an ENSO trend toward weak El Nino. But is this warming a head fake?

A classic dry climate pattern associated with the positive phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole is strengthening across Australia. Historic drought for Australia as summertime arrives!

Similar to Dorian in the Bahamas, Hagibis transitioned from a tropical storm to a category 5 super typhoon in 24 hours crossing a plume of 86-87F water.

The second hottest September on record was observed in the U.S. according to NOAA. The hottest September on record was observed in Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Louisiana.