Satellite observations indicate strengthening of 2026 El Niño conditions
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NASA and international partners
Pacific Ocean, coast of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Early June 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 18/28/2026, 1:20:47 AM
Satellite data from March to May 2026 shows warmer water moving toward the coast of South America. This movement is a sign of an emerging El Niño event. A weak La Niña had previously emerged in late 2025.
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