WMO Warns El Niño Could Strengthen Sharply as Pacific Waters Rise Above 2°C
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño has developed and could intensify rapidly from July through September 2026, raising risks of extreme weather worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño has developed and could intensify rapidly from July through September 2026, raising risks of extreme weather worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is developing in the tropical Pacific, with an 80% chance of emergence by late summer and a possible strong phase later in 2026.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño has formed in the tropical Pacific and could intensify rapidly, raising risks of extreme weather worldwide.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño conditions developed in the tropical Pacific during July-September 2026 and could influence weather patterns worldwide through at least November.
The World Meteorological Organization said El Niño conditions were developing in the tropical Pacific, with an 80% chance of emergence by August and about a 90% chance from September through December 2026.
NOAA said July 9 that El Niño conditions are present and strengthening, with a 97% chance of lasting into early spring 2027 and an 81% chance of becoming very strong in late 2026.
The World Meteorological Organization says weak El Niño conditions developed in the tropical Pacific by March–May 2026 and could intensify into a strong event during July–September.
The World Meteorological Organization says developing El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific could increase risks of floods, drought, altered cyclone activity and pressure on food and water systems worldwide.
Governments across Latin America are activating contingency plans as El Niño strengthens, with officials preparing water, energy, transport and firefighting systems.
The World Meteorological Organization says weak El Niño conditions emerged in the tropical Pacific during March-May and are expected to strengthen during July-September 2026.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño conditions are developing in the tropical Pacific, with an 80% chance of emergence during June–August 2026 and about a 90% chance during September–December.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño has developed in the tropical Pacific and is forecast to strengthen rapidly from July through September 2026, increasing the risk of heat, drought, heavy rainfall and flooding.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and could strengthen rapidly toward a strong event during July–September 2026.