El Nino 2024 Australia Map. The bureau of meteorology (bom) has officially moved to la niña watch, reflecting an increased chance the major climate driver, which helped bring flooding to eastern australia in 2021 and 2022, will return later this year. Issued 12 september 2024 updated 1 october 2024.
Australia, which has always been vulnerable to the effects of el niño, could face more severe drought conditions and an increased bushfire risk in 2024. Australian climate is influenced by sea surface temperature patterns in the pacific and indian.