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The sea surface temperature a anomaly pattern in July shows SSTs were close to average across most of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Coral bleaching status is no stress or no watch for almost all countries with patches of warning for western FSM.

The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) index values continue to be negative. • El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains neutral. Climate model indicate a neutral ENSO state is likely to continue for the remainder of the southern hemi-sphere winter (June-August) and spring (September-November). • A Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) pulse weakened prior to moving into the western Pacific over the coming week. • The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) was active and shifted north over western Pacific, while the South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) was active over southern PNG and the Solomon Islands. • The sea surface temperature anomaly pattern in June shows SSTs were close to average across most of the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains neutral. Climate model outlooks indicate this neutral phase will last at least until September.•A moderate to strong Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) pulse weakened prior moving into western Pacific

The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains neutral. Climate model outlooks indicate this neutral phase will last at least until September. With little sign of El Niño or La Niña developing, the Bureau's ENSO Outlook status is INACTIVE.

Tropical Pacific Ocean sea surface temperatures have persisted at ENSO neutral values for several weeks. Below the surface, much of the tropical Pacific is now at near average temperatures. Atmospheric indicators are also generally at neutral ENSO levels. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is close to zero, while trade winds are currently being enhanced by the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO). Only cloudiness near the Date Line continues to show a weak La Niña like signature.