Super El Niño Poised to Intensify as It Smashes 170-Year Record
Summary
The El Niño weather event in the Pacific Ocean has become the strongest on record in over 170 years and is expected to get even stronger over the next few months. El Niño causes changes in ocean temperatures that affect weather worldwide, including the United States, especially during fall and winter.Key Facts
- The 2026 El Niño set a new record with sea surface temperatures 3.05°C above average.
- This breaks the previous record of 3.02°C set in 2015.
- El Niño happens about every 3 to 5 years when Pacific Ocean temperatures rise above normal for several months.
- NOAA and meteorologists expect this event to strengthen through November and December.
- El Niño affects weather globally, causing wetter, cooler weather in the southern U.S. and warmer, drier weather in the northern U.S. in winter.
- The strongest effects in the U.S. are usually seen between December and March.
- Each El Niño event is unique and changes weather in different ways.
- A typical El Niño lasts 9 to 12 months, sometimes longer.
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