80% chance of El Niño developing in June-August, says UN
The WMO said warmer Pacific waters and a consistent atmospheric signal point to more extreme weather and above-normal temperatures worldwide.
- The World Meteorological Organization forecasts an 80% chance of El Nino developing between June and August, driven by warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, with likelihoods near or above 90% by November.
- El Nino is a natural climate phenomenon warming surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, lasting nine to twelve months and influencing weather patterns globally.
- El Nino is expected to increase risks of extreme weather such as droughts, heatwaves, and heavy rainfall worldwide, potentially worsening impacts on land and ocean.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and WMO officials have warned that El Nino could worsen climate impacts and have urged urgent climate action and enhanced early warning systems to protect vulnerable communities.
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has urged Tuesday to be ready for arrival, as it estimates that there is an 80 per cent chance that it will already be in place between June and August.
El Nino Alert: WMO Warns of 80% Chance by August, India Faces Risk of Weak Monsoon and Extreme Heat | 📰 LatestLY
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a stark warning, indicating an 80% probability of El Nino developing between June and August 2026. The climate phenomenon, characterized by abnormal warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, is expected to disrupt global weather systems and intensify extreme climate events. 📰 El Nino Alert: WMO Warns of 80% Chance by August, India Faces Risk of Weak Monso…
There is an 80 percent chance that an El Niño weather phenomenon, which brings with it extreme weather conditions, will develop between June and August, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. El Niño is triggered by unusually warm waters in the Pacific Ocean, which in turn affects global temperatures and rainfall patterns.
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