Pacific Ocean Temperatures Point To Strongest Ever El Niño
Summary
Temperatures in a key part of the Pacific Ocean recently hit a record high, showing this year’s El Niño is becoming the strongest ever. El Niño is a climate pattern that causes warmer ocean water and changes weather around the world, including storms and droughts.Key Facts
- The Pacific Ocean temperature in the key 3.4 region reached 29.70°C, a new record for El Niño.
- This temperature is higher than during strong El Niños in 1982-83, 1997-98, and 2015-16.
- El Niño affects global weather by releasing heat stored in the ocean, which can raise air temperatures worldwide.
- The peak of this El Niño is expected in December 2024, with strong effects likely through early 2027.
- The warm ocean waters could lead to more intense weather events such as droughts, floods, and storms.
- The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and World Meteorological Organization are monitoring these changes.
- There is an 80% chance that this El Niño will be the strongest recorded.
- The rapid warming in the Pacific’s 3.4 region this year is linked to global temperature records being broken.
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