El Niño Confirmed, US Forecasts High Chance of 'Very Strong' Event
Meteorologists have confirmed the arrival of El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, with US agencies now forecasting a 63% chance it will strengthen into a 'very strong' event by November-January, potentially amplifying global heat and extreme weather.
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El Nino returns and could become one of the strongest on record
Meteorologists confirmed the arrival of El Nino in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, warning the climate pattern could grow into one of the strongest on record. Experts say it is likely to amplify global heat and fuel extreme weather, including floods, droughts, wildfires and powerful storms, over the coming months.
By FRANCE 24
Read full article →El Niño here, 63% chance it will be super strong: US
The update released late Thursday by Climate Prediction Center and other agencies under US’ National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) gave a 63% chance of the El Niño strengthening into a “very strong” event by Nov-Jan “that would rank among the largest El Niño events in the historical record going back to 1950”.
By AMIT BHATTACHARYA
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