El Nino Sets New Temperature Record in Pacific Zone

Sea surface temperatures in the Nino3.4 Pacific monitoring region reached an all-time high of 29.70°C in September, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

The temperature peak surpassed previous strong El Nino events of 1982/1983, 1997/1998, and 2015/2016, highlighting exceptional intensity before its expected peak.

Japan's weather agency reported that El Nino conditions had reached their strongest intensity on record, with temperatures 4°C above normal.