A six-panel NOAA map of Pacific sea-surface temperature anomalies from March to August 1997, during the 1997-98 El Nino, showing the warm red and orange areas expanding along the equator as the months progress. Illustrative, not the 2026 forecast.
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WMO and BoM Say 2026 El Niño Could Be the Strongest on Record

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The World Meteorological Organization said on 3 September that the 2026 El Niño will strengthen to very strong intensity, possibly