El Nino set to be most intense ‘for over a century’: UK forecasters
Summary
UK forecasters say the upcoming El Niño event will be the strongest in over 100 years, with sea temperatures expected to rise unusually high. This could cause extreme weather worldwide, including droughts, heatwaves, heavy rain, and storms.Key Facts
- El Niño happens when sea temperatures rise in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
- Usually, El Niño raises sea temperatures by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius; this event could push them above 3 degrees Celsius.
- The Met Office calls this an unprecedented and very intense El Niño.
- The event may cause severe droughts in South America and the West Pacific.
- Northwest Europe, including the UK, could see wetter and stormier weather in autumn and winter.
- Wildfires and droughts have already affected many parts of the world in 2024.
- The UK experienced its hottest day of the year in August at 38.1°C (100.5°F).
- The Met Office says the combination of El Niño and climate change could make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded globally.
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