During September 2006, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) reported that the development of a weak to moderate El Niño episode was likely which could push into the early months of 2007. As a result, the FMS predicted that the El Niño would have a significant effect on tropical cyclone frequency and distribution within the South Pacific basin and beyond during the upcoming season.
In September 2006, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) reported that an El Niño episode was likely to develop which could influence the early months of 2007. Consequently, the FMS predicted that this El Niño would have a substantial impact on tropical cyclone frequency and distribution in the South Pacific region during the upcoming season.