Table 1 Partial regression coefficients of area-averaged rainfall anomalies with standardized Niño3.4 SST and local evaporation indices for period 1901–2010. Values significant above the 95% confidence level are shown in asterisk.

From: Mechanisms of multiyear variations of Northern Australia wet-season rainfall

Indices

Niño3.4

Local Evaporation

Rain NW

 −0.21

0.43*

Rain NE

 −0.51*

0.22