El Nino Forecast Amid Record High Ocean Temperatures

A new forecast predicts the onset of El Nino conditions as global ocean temperatures continue to approach record high levels.

10 Apr, 15:03 — 10 Apr, 15:42

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Record high ocean temperatures are a significant indicator of climate change and can have far-reaching impacts on weather patterns globally. The potential development of El Nino, a climate pattern characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, could exacerbate these effects, leading to extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves.

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DWHigh7h ago

El Nino forecast as ocean temperatures approach record highs

The EU's global warming monitor also reported the second-highest global sea surface temperature and said based on current trends, a shift towards El Nino conditions was likely.

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tempo-englishMostly Factual6h ago