An Australian perspective on progress and challenges in El Nino-Southern Oscillation research

What is it about?

This article provides a summary of the Australian communities current understanding of the El Nino-Southern Oscillation and how it impacts Australian climate and weather. It also outlines challenges and areas for future work focused on improving our understanding and ability to predict ENSO events and their impacts on Australia.

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Why is it important?

Australia is strongly impacted by climate variability and extreme weather, much of which is linked to the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Hence, an understanding of ENSO dynamics and predictability is critical in order to better prepare Australian communities for future extreme events.