El Niño Set to Bring Warmer Spring to NZ and Australia
WMO said exceptionally warm Pacific waters are driving a very strong event, with forecasts showing a nearly 100% chance it lasts through February 2027.
- On Friday, the World Meteorological Organization reported that El Niño is expected to strengthen further into very strong intensity, with climate impacts persisting well into 2027.
- Fueled by exceptionally warm ocean conditions across the tropical Pacific, the Niño 3.4 index has strengthened markedly, with subsurface temperatures in some areas exceeding more than 8°C above average.
- WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo warned that the organization has launched its largest mobilization in its 50-year history, stating the phenomenon demands unprecedented preparation and response.
- Global forecasts from the Global Seasonal Climate Update indicate increased likelihood of above-normal temperatures and altered rainfall patterns, threatening agriculture, health, energy, and water resources.
- With a nearly 100% likelihood that El Niño will persist through February 2027, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged action, saying "the race now is between rising risks and our commitment to take climate action.
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The alarm for El Niño is getting bigger and bigger. And, according to the World Meteorology Organization (Wmo), the consequences of the phenomenon will reach...
El Niño set to bring warmer spring to NZ and Australia
El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, with major impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, according to a new update from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Well-known BiH the meteorologist clarified what a strong El Niño means for our area and warned that there is no room for simple forecasts. According to statistical patterns, the first part of autumn and the beginning of winter could be warmer, while later the possibility of colder penetration increases. Announcements of an exceptionally strong El Niño in recent weeks have sparked numerous forecasts of what […]
The current El Niño can become the strongest in history and increase the risk of droughts, rains and other extreme weather, reports Reuters with reference to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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