WMO reports El Niño intensification through 2027
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World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Tropical Pacific
September 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 29/4/2026, 2:30:48 AM
El Niño is intensifying in the tropical Pacific, with a nearly 100% likelihood of persisting through February 2027. Sea-surface temperature anomalies reached 2.6°C above average in some weeks, with significant subsurface warming. The phenomenon is expected to cause global disruptions, including droughts and floods, despite being a natural event.
- Earlier version 19/3/2026, 11:10:53 PM
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