Indian Ocean temperatures can predict drought months in advance

Indian Ocean temperatures can predict drought months in advance

Scientists found that Indian Ocean conditions can signal severe dry spells in the Eastern Mediterranean months before they take hold.

While all eyes are on the ‘Super El Niño’, the Indian Ocean could hold the key to extreme weather in the Mediterranean

While the world watches the equatorial Pacific for signs of a possible "Super El Niño", new research suggests that another tropical ocean could provide important clues about future extreme weather events across parts of the Mediterranean.Drought in parts of the Mediterranean may be driven by the distant influence of the Indian Ocean. Archive image: PXHERE.com.Scientists have discovered that temperature patterns in the Indian Ocean can influence …