Predicting an El Niño or La Niña event before the preceding spring has proved to be difficult. Taking into account coupled ocean–atmosphere modes in the Indian Ocean region that have a two-year periodicity may provide the basis for longer forecasting lead times.
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Webster, P., Hoyos, C. Beyond the spring barrier?. Nature Geosci 3, 152–153 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo800
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