No stress level still remains for Shefa province on the activities of coral bleaching until end of November 2023.
El Nino Southern Oscillation
El Niño is currently underway in the Pacific. All surveyed models indicate SSTs will remain above El Niño thresholds until at least the end of the 2023–24 southern hemisphere summer (December to February).
Rainfall
Rainfall Outlook for Shefa province is very likely to be below normal over all central islands in December.
Sea Surface Temperature
Near average Sea surface temperature is expected over Shefa Province in November 2023.