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El Niño

El Niño Confirmed and Likely to Become Exceptionally Strong

Forecasts show ocean heat moving into the atmosphere and raise the odds of record global temperatures and wide humanitarian and market disruptions because the event is expected to peak late 2026 into 2027.

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NOAA Puts El Niño on Watch With 61% Odds for May–July, Flags 25% ‘Very Strong’ Risk

El Niño

El Niño Confirmed and Likely to Become Exceptionally Strong

El Niño Confirmed and Likely Record-Strong, Posing Major Economic Risks

El Niño Rapidly Strengthening with Models Pointing to a Possible Record Event

El Niño Declared in Pacific as Models Signal Chance of Record Strength

El Niño Declared in Tropical Pacific, Forecasts Point to Very Strong Event

Satellite Signals and Forecasts Put El Niño On Track for Mid‑2026

WMO Predicts El Niño Will Develop This Summer With High Odds to Persist

El Niño Seen Likely by Summer as Satellites Track a Giant Warm Wave

Forecasters Put High Odds on El Niño Forming by Summer and Lasting Into Winter

Forecasters See El Niño Likely by Summer With a Chance of 'Super' Strength

WMO Says El Niño Likely by May–July as Pacific Heats Up

NOAA Puts El Niño on Watch With 61% Odds for May–July, Flags 25% ‘Very Strong’ Risk