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Pacific Ocean Super El Niño on track to become strongest on record

Super El Niño sea surface temperature climate anomaly NOAA Pacific Ocean

A record-breaking El Niño event is developing in the Pacific Ocean, with scientists warning it may become the strongest ever recorded. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates that sea surface temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific have remained at record levels for over two months.

The event is rapidly approaching the 'super El Niño' threshold, defined by temperature anomalies exceeding 2°C. While the Niño 3.4 region recently recorded an anomaly of 1.8°C, the Niño 1+2 region off the coast of Peru has already reached an exceptional 3.3°C anomaly. Projections suggest that temperatures could peak in December at approximately 4.1°C above average, surpassing the record-breaking 2015 event.

This phenomenon is expected to cause significant global weather disruptions. Observed impacts include heat domes, temperature records in Peru, deadly storms in Chile, and destructive typhoons in the western Pacific. In Europe, experts suggest the event could lead to a particularly wet and mild winter, increasing the risk of flooding in regions such as the Rhine and Moselle rivers.

Entities

Berkeley Earth · NOAA · Pacific Ocean · Zeke Hausfather

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather noted the rapid development of the current El Niño event. freerepublic.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] NOAA announced the emergence of El Niño in early June 2026. freerepublic.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Niño 1+2 region near the coast of Peru has reached a sea surface temperature anomaly of 3.3°C. www.tempo.pt
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ocean temperatures in the central Pacific are projected to peak at approximately 4.1°C above average in December 2026. www.washingtonpost.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Niño 3.4 region recorded a sea surface temperature anomaly of +1.8°C in early August 2026. www.tempo.pt
  • [● 2 SOURCES] An El Niño event is classified as 'super' when sea surface temperature anomalies exceed 2°C. www.tempo.pt · freerepublic.com

Sources

Brodelnde Ozeane, kollabierender Polarwirbel: Wetter-Experte skizziert zwei drastische Winter-Szenarien [www.leinetal24.de]
about 13 hours ago
Super El Niño prestes a alcançar intensidade muito forte e NOAA aumenta escala para 8 °C [www.tempo.pt]
about 5 hours ago
As a record El Niño ramps up, track how it’s reshaping the weather [www.washingtonpost.com]
2 days ago
This Year's Super El Niño Is Far Beyond Anything Scientists Have Seen Before: “We're In Uncharted Territory" [freerepublic.com]
1 day ago