2019-22 La Nina Event

The 2019-22 La Nina Event was the first ever Very Strong La Nina. The La Nina chilled the waters of the equatorial north pacific by 3.64C.

2019
2019 was the beginnings of this La Nina it started out as a Weak La Nina. It slightly increased Atlantic hurricane activity and slightly decreased the Pacific hurricane/typhoon activity.

During this time the waters in the Equatorial North Pacific were 0.88C below normal.

2020
In 2020, the La Nina got even stronger, reaching 1.40C below normal. This greatly enhanced Atlantic activity it ended up with 26 depressions, 26 storms, 15 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes.

On the other hand the East Pacific had a major decrease in activity. 11 depressions, 9 storms, 2 hurricanes and no major hurricanes.

2021
In 2021, the La Nina peaked, reaching 3.64C below normal in the equatorial North Pacific.

In the Atlantic it broke all sorts of records. It had 44 depressions, 44 storms, 21 hurricanes, and 14 major hurricanes.

The East Pacific on the other hand had a record low in activity only one storm formed the entire season and dissipated without reaching even tropical storm intensity.

2022
By 2022 the La Nina was slowly weakening. It lasted until October before it dissipated and left behind a neutral ENSO.