A news report today stated that China is expecting a "La Niña" phenomenon ranging from weak to moderate this winter, while the country is struggling with a shortage of energy sources. The Xinhua News Agency cited the National Meteorological Center's prediction that China will enter the "La Niña" phenomenon this month, due to the continuous drop in sea surface temperatures in the central-eastern tropical Pacific region.
The "La Niña" phenomenon is the cold counterpart to the "El Niño" phenomenon, which warms Pacific waters, and both form part of the climatic oscillation known as the Southern Oscillation or "ENSO." According to the report from Bloomberg News, "La Niña" is expected to cause frequent outbreaks of very cold air during the peak of winter. There is also an increasing likelihood of below-average temperatures in central-eastern regions of the country.
