JTWC (Joint Typhoon Warning Centre) for the years 1979-2004, but have included a comparison with the LR-RSMC (La Reunion – Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre) record, as shown in Figure 1. Kuleshov and de Hoedt (2003) have found an increased cyclone frequency between 85-105°E during La Niña years compared to El Niño. Bessafi