The figure shows our latest forecast using a neural network model trained with data up to the end of February 2002. The four panels are for 3-, 6-, 9-month and 12-month leadtimes respectively. The black line is the observed SSTA (in degree Celsius), and the blue circles are forecasts.
Our forecasts indicate that the tropical Pacific will have cool conditions in the first half of 2002, but will turn to moderately warm conditions in the second half of 2002.
El Nino and La Nina effects on Canada.