TOKYO: Japan’s weather bureau said on Tuesday there was a 90% chance the La Nina phenomenon will continue into the Northern Hemisphere winter.

La Nina brings unusually cool ocean temperatures to the equatorial Pacific Ocean region and is also linked with floods and drought.

The chance of La Nina continuing through the winter is 60%, the weather bureau said.

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The Japan Metrological Agency said last month that it saw a 70% chance of La Nina continuing into the early winter.