Re "<0.5C below normal according to NOAA"
What if the figure is -0.5? That, or I believe, even -.0451, which rounds to -0.5, would normally be considered La Nina conditions.

Display of -0.5 or lower at
https://origin.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/ensostuff/ONI_v5.php
would make more sense.

@cantankerous does not seem active. Perhaps get a mod to state what will happen after an opportunity for traders to make any comments?

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