ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Pacific Ocean warms rapidly, indicating strong El Niño by 2026

The Pacific Ocean's warming signals an impending El Niño, marking the fastest transition to this phenomenon in 50 years. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the NIÑO3.4 index could reach +2.9C by October, suggesting a strong El Niño event in 2026, despite previous events showing weak correlations between El Niño strength and drought severity in Australia.

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