March 2024
Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
(Issued 2 April 2024)
The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is currently neutral.
- The latest weekly value of the IOD index to 31 March 2024 was +0.95°C.
- While the latest IOD value is above the positive IOD threshold, the IOD is currently neutral.
- Three out of the five international climate models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology suggest the IOD values will remain neutral during April.
- At this time of year, the confidence in model IOD forecasts beyond autumn is low.
