Looking at the BOM website about the IOD.
It looks as though we've been in the negative for 16 weeks and it's the strongest in 50 years
The website states that a negative IOD usually indicates lower than average daytime temps in southern Australia and wetter than average spring.
Negative IOD means Warmer water in the Eastern half of the Indian ocean and Cooler Water in the Western half.
Does this also mean that the anticlockwise ocean current of the Indian ocean will see cooler water temps come across to Australia and therefore greater thermal activity resulting in stronger localized sea breezes?
Are there any Meteorologist or Weather Girls out there who can confirm or contest this?
www.bom.gov.au/climate/enso/#tabs=Indian-Ocean