El Niño Weather Disruptions

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 3 Sep

   "El Niño is being supersized before our eyes," said UN chief Antonio Guterres.

   3 outlets · ABC News (Australia)
2. 4 Sep

   The research arrives as experts and officials warn that the current El Niño, which began forming in June, is shaping up to be the strongest ever experienced by a considerable margin.

   2 outlets · Los Angeles Times

Coverage 5 articles

• 5 Sep Why this El Niño is different from all the othersClimate scientists are concerned about an El Niño event brewing off Australia's east coast, which is breaking records for its rapid pace of warming ocean temperatures. Senior climatologist Felicity Gamble says the rate of warming over the past six months was the fastest ever recorded. The World Meteorological Organization has issued a warning that this exceptional El Niño could deliver a massive blow to communities…ABC News (AU)
• 4 Sep Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister saysEnvironment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has warned that Britain's food supply chain is vulnerable to disruptions from extreme weather, cyber-attacks, and climate change. According to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO), the government relies too heavily on private companies to handle such disruptions, which could lead to higher prices and shortages. The NAO found that UK households are less prepared for…BBC
• 4 Sep This “Supersized” El Niño Is Only Just Beginning to Wreak Its HavocThe World Meteorological Organization has issued its most certain forecast in history, predicting a "nearly 100% likelihood" that this year's El Niño will last through February. The El Niño is expected to be the strongest on record by a wide margin and could increase global average temperatures by up to 0.2 degrees Celsius (0.4 degrees Fahrenheit). According to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, "El Niño is…Mother Jones
• 4 Sep As world braces for 'super' El Niño, research suggests global warming has increased its punchScientists have long sought to understand the link between climate change and El Niño, a powerful climate phenomenon that brings extreme heat, floods, and droughts worldwide. A recent study of coral records from the Galápagos suggests that human-caused climate change may be making El Niños more extreme. The current "super" El Niño is forecast to be the strongest on record, with a 95% likelihood of developing this…Los Angeles Times
• 3 Sep UN warns El Niño could be strongest in decadesThe World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that the El Niño weather phenomenon is likely to be the strongest on record, with potentially devastating impacts on global climate patterns and economies. According to WMO chief Celeste Saulo, if current trends continue, El Niño could be stronger than any event in the past four decades, pushing up global temperatures and exacerbating extreme weather events such as…ABC News (AU)

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