UN Issues Warning of Historically Strong El Niño Expected to Last Through February
Global meteorological agencies have upgraded their forecast, predicting a powerful El Niño phenomenon that will likely continue into early next year. The development raises concerns about intensified droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events worldwide.
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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
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Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisis The El Niño climate phenomenon is “supersizing before our eyes”, the UN has said. The event is near certain to shatter temperature records, according to the latest forecasts. The El Niño is likely to be the largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into an atmosphere where temperatures are already rising rapidly due to global heating. The combination means 202...
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A potentially exceptional El Niño warming event is expected to strengthen significantly into a "very strong" El Niño over the coming months, the WMO warned.
Read full article →El Nino to be 'very strong', last until February, UN warns
The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino would peak towards the end of this year - though its knock-on impacts for the climate will continue well into 2027.
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A strong El Niño event can significantly impact rainfall and temperature patterns – and this one is set to last until February.
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El Nino is set to become "very strong" in the months ahead, with the weather phenomenon near certain to persist through to February, the United Nations' climate agency warned on Sept. 3.
Read full article →UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as extreme weather risks grow
El Niño is strengthening across the Pacific and is expected to persist into early 2027, increasing the risk of heat, drought and flooding across several regions, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The UN weather agency expects the climate pattern to develop into a “very strong” event and peak around the end of 2026. The likelihood of El Niño continuing through February 2027 is close to 100 per cent.
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