With the transition to a neutral phase from an El Nino to a La Nina event, the World Meteorological Organization highlights the possible effects on world weather during the fourth quarter.  Based on accumulated meteorologic records, a La Nina event, depending on strength, intensifies hurricanes in the Caribbean.  In addition, droughts can be expected in Central and South America as occurred during the La Nina of 2022-2023, reducing crop yields and impacting water levels in the Panama Canal.