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El Nino Intensifies

6 Oct to 8 Oct
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NBC News6 Oct

Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific have reached record highs this fall, with readings 6.1 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) predicts a 90% chance of a very strong El Niño event this winter, potentially surpassing historical records since 1950. UNICEF warns that hundreds of millions of children could face dangerous conditions due to increased risks…

A ‘super’ El Niño sets an ocean surface temp record as aid groups prepare for the worst →
Dawn8 Oct

The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported on Thursday that El Niño will intensify further before peaking in December 2026, potentially becoming one of the strongest since at least 1950. Sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific are forecast to increase to record levels during October-November-December 2026, reaching approximately 3.7°C above normal, surpassing…

El Nino will intensify, then peak in December: UN →
Daily Mail8 Oct

Scientists warn that a "super-duper" El Niño is intensifying and could persist well into spring of an unspecified year. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts near-100% chance of El Niño continuing through February, with temperatures peaking in December. Current forecasts show vast areas of the globe shaded red, indicating unusually warm conditions due to heat released from the Pacific Ocean. The Niño…

'Earth is almost entirely in the red': Scientists warn 'super-duper' El Niño is still intensifying - and could continue into spring next year →

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  1. 6 Oct

    El Niño is a natural climate pattern that happens when winds near the equator slacken and the upwelling of cold water to the surface of the eastern Pacific Ocean stalls.

    2 outlets · NBC News
  2. 8 Oct

    “El Nino is firmly established and strengthening rapidly,” said WMO chief Celeste Saulo.

    2 outlets · Dawn

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  • 8 Oct 'Earth is almost entirely in the red': Scientists warn 'super-duper' El Niño is still intensifying - and could continue into spring next yearScientists warn that a "super-duper" El Niño is intensifying and could persist well into spring of an unspecified year. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts near-100% chance of El Niño continuing through February, with temperatures peaking in December. Current forecasts show vast areas of the globe shaded red, indicating unusually warm conditions due to heat released from the Pacific Ocean. The Niño…Daily Mail
  • 8 Oct El Nino will intensify, then peak in December: UNThe United Nations’ World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported on Thursday that El Niño will intensify further before peaking in December 2026, potentially becoming one of the strongest since at least 1950. Sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific are forecast to increase to record levels during October-November-December 2026, reaching approximately 3.7°C above normal, surpassing…Dawn
  • 6 Oct A ‘super’ El Niño sets an ocean surface temp record as aid groups prepare for the worstSea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific have reached record highs this fall, with readings 6.1 degrees Fahrenheit above normal. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) predicts a 90% chance of a very strong El Niño event this winter, potentially surpassing historical records since 1950. UNICEF warns that hundreds of millions of children could face dangerous conditions due to increased risks…NBC News

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