"Supersized" El Niño's harshest weather ahead includes heat, drought, floods
Summary
The United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization say the current El Niño, a climate event linked to hotter ocean temperatures, is growing stronger and will cause severe weather worldwide. This "supersized" El Niño is expected to bring more heat, drought, and flooding to many regions through early 2027.Key Facts
- El Niño is a climate pattern caused by warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
- This year's El Niño is becoming very strong and is forecast to peak late in 2026.
- Ocean temperatures in the affected region have risen 1.5 to 2.6 degrees Celsius above normal this summer.
- Weather impacts will include widespread heat and changes in rainfall, causing droughts in some places and floods in others.
- The chance that El Niño will last into early 2027 is nearly 100%, which is unusually certain.
- The United Nations and World Meteorological Organization stress this El Niño is happening on a hotter baseline due to climate change.
- The World Health Organization is working with weather agencies to improve forecasts and early warnings for affected communities.
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