The equatorial sea surface temperatures continue to settle above average across the Pacific Ocean. However, the temperatures are on decline. In fact, the most recent Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) figure i.e. for NDJ (November-December-January) stands at 0.8°C as compared to 0.9°C in OND (October-November-December). As reiterated, El Niño conditions are declared when the ONI which …