The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights.There is a 50-60 per cent chance of El Niño developing during the July-September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The World Meteorological Organization will issue an update on El Niño on Tuesday.Here’s what you need to know about El Niño and its cooler sister, La Niña.Why the name?El Niño and La Niña are two phases of a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
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El Nino may return in 2026, making the planet even hotter
The El Niño weather phenomenon has a 50-60% chance of developing between July and September of this year, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). El Niño is a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-02 · 14:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The El Niño weather phenomenon has a 50-60% chance of developing between July and September of this year, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). El Niño is a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific, part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO). The World Meteorological Organization is expected to release an update on El Niño on Tuesday. The return of El Niño could potentially lead to record-breaking global temperatures.
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El Niño and La Niña are two phases of a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
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The World Meteorological Organization will issue an update on El Niño on Tuesday.
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There is a 50-60 per cent chance of El Niño developing during the July-September period and beyond.
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El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year.
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