@thetruism · Updated 14d ago
Met Office and UN warn developing El Niño could be strongest in decades
The UK Met Office and the United Nations have issued warnings that the upcoming El Niño event could be one of the strongest in decades, threatening to disrupt global weather patterns and drive temperatures to record heights.
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The current El Niño is affecting marine life in the Pacific Ocean.
- 14d agoThe Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecasted that the upcoming El Nino could be the strongest on record.
- 14d agoThe United Nations warns the upcoming El Niño could be 'off the charts' and the strongest in decades.
- 14d agoThe United Nations has warned that the upcoming El Niño could be 'off the charts' and the strongest in decades.
- 27d agoBritain's railways are preparing for extreme weather conditions as the intense El Niño develops.
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Live updates
- Sep 3 · 3:11 PM
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecasted that the upcoming El Nino could be the strongest on record.
- Sep 3 · 2:40 PM
The United Nations warns the upcoming El Niño could be 'off the charts' and the strongest in decades.
- Sep 3 · 2:31 PM
The United Nations has warned that the upcoming El Niño could be 'off the charts' and the strongest in decades.
- Aug 21 · 6:20 PM
Britain's railways are preparing for extreme weather conditions as the intense El Niño develops.
- Aug 21 · 1:20 PM
Forecasters suggest El Niño could bring a stormy autumn and a cold winter to the UK.
- Aug 21 · 11:30 AM
The Panama Canal announced shipping limits ahead of extreme weather expected during El Niño.
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What we know
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What we don't know
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- The exact peak intensity of this El Niño cycle.
- Which regions will face the most severe droughts or flooding as a result of the phenomenon.
- The timing and forecast window of the event, including whether it is already underway or still developing.
- The metric and historical period behind the “strongest in living memory” comparison.
Update & correction history
- Sep 3 · 3:11 PM
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology forecasted that the upcoming El Nino could be the strongest on record.
- Sep 3 · 2:40 PM
The United Nations warns the upcoming El Niño could be 'off the charts' and the strongest in decades.
- Sep 3 · 2:31 PM
The United Nations has warned that the upcoming El Niño could be 'off the charts' and the strongest in decades.
- Aug 21 · 6:20 PM
Britain's railways are preparing for extreme weather conditions as the intense El Niño develops.
- Aug 21 · 1:20 PM
Forecasters suggest El Niño could bring a stormy autumn and a cold winter to the UK.
- Aug 21 · 11:30 AM
The Panama Canal announced shipping limits ahead of extreme weather expected during El Niño.
- Aug 21 · 9:39 AM
New reports highlight that the upcoming El Niño is already affecting Pacific marine life and could push global temperatures to record heights by 2027.
- Aug 21 · 8:12 AM
The Met Office forecasted increased rainfall and storms for the UK as a result of the El Niño.
- Aug 21 · 5:50 AM
Evidence update
BBC reports confirming the Met Office's warning of a potentially record-breaking El Niño event.
- Aug 21 · 4:50 AM
BBC News reports the UK Met Office has officially forecast that the upcoming El Niño could be the strongest in living memory.
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