Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondentFebruary 7, 2026 at 08:00 PM

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Climate scientists and weather agencies are suggesting that an El Niño event may form in the Pacific Ocean, potentially leading to record-breaking global temperatures in 2027. While the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Australia's Bureau of Meteorology acknowledge the possibility based on climate models, they also emphasize the uncertainties involved in these forecasts. Experts indicate that sea surface temperature patterns in the Pacific hint at a possible El Niño development. If an El Niño does occur, it could surpass the temperature records set in the previous three years, which were already the warmest on record. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to have a global impact, driving up average temperatures worldwide.

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