WMO Warns El Niño Will Be Very Strong and Last Into 2027
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CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins89% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 89%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterThe WMO's[1] El Niño update is dated 3 September 2026 and the UN News report on its earlier July forecast confirms the same intensifying trend.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño will persist through February 2027 at very strong levels, raising the risk of floods, droughts and extreme heat in the months ahead.
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