A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you
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A significant El Niño event is expected to develop in the Pacific Ocean near the equator, potentially leading to severe weather impacts worldwide. This El Niño could be a 'Super El Niño', with ocean temperatures more than 2 degrees Celsius above average, increasing the risk of flooding, drought, and heat extremes globally.
An El Niño event is forming in the Pacific Ocean, expected to intensify by late summer or early fall. This event could bring severe weather impacts, including flooding and drought, to different parts of the world. El Niño is characterized by unusually warm waters in the equatorial Pacific, leading to shifts in winds and precipitation patterns. The upcoming El Niño could be a 'Super El Niño', with significant effects on global weather. Computer models are predicting a strong El Niño, but there is still uncertainty around its intensity. The event is expected to have peak effects during the winter months, particularly in the US.
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