El nino
Odds rising for very strong El Nino: EU monitor
The EU monitor said 75% of global forecasters that contribute to its El Nino outlook were predicting sea temperatures in parts of the Pacific could surge 2.5 C or more above average by November.
July 3, 2026
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World sees second hottest May as Europe faces 'new normal': EU monitor
Records broken in Britain, France, Ireland and Portugal last month as a "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa pushed temperatures well above normal levels across western Europe.
June 10, 2026
80% chance of El Nino developing June-August: UN
The World Meteorological Organization warns there is an 80% chance of El Nino developing between June and August, likely bringing increased global risks of extreme heat, droughts, and heavy rainfall as part of a warming Pacific climate pattern.
June 2, 2026
Asia faces ‘super El Niño’ risk as conflict strains energy, food supplies
Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia now faces the prospect of a strong El Niño that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.
May 5, 2026