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Current El Niño Event Could Be Unprecedented in Strength: WMO
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THE BRIEF
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The World Meteorological Organization stated that prevailing El Niño conditions over the tropical Pacific could be unprecedented in strength.
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Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific may rise to 3.8 degrees Celsius above average during November 2026 to January 2027.
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WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo noted that the anomaly is off monitoring charts used over the past four decades, with impacts lasting long after its peak.