During El Niño episodes, there are lower pressure conditions and warmer ocean waters near western South America, resulting in negative SOI values. At the same time, higher pressure and cooler water conditions prevail near Australia and Indonesia. During La Niña episodes, these pressure and temperature conditions are reversed, with Australia and Indonesia being wetter and warmer, resulting in positive SOI values.
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