[JustDoItAlways]

Current ocean temps are certainly below normal with the Arctic being just about the only warmer than normal area. Very cold in the Antarctic area given the record amount of sea ice this year.

La Nina conditions in the Eastern Pacific seem to be strengthening.

[dangus]

Actually, the impressive part is that you’re looking at data which include all liquid ocean parts, I believe. So, it’s including more of the Arctic, which is warmer than usual, and less of the Antarctic, which is colder.

[dangus]

yeah, check out the La Nina almost reaching Australia. The wierd part: La Ninas normally form as the rebound of an El Nino. There wasn’t much of an El Nino before this La Nina.

[dangus]

I just compared 9/17 to 8/16. It’s tough to eyeball these things, but I’d say it’s fair to conclude that September is shaping up to be at least as cool, wouldn’t you?