‘Jaw-dropping’: Super El Niño bursts through temperature record months ahead of peak
A record-breaking 'Super El Niño' event has surpassed previous temperature records in the Pacific Ocean months ahead of its expected peak. Scientists warn that this phenomenon will exacerbate global heating and lead to extreme weather impacts worldwide.
Why it matters
The intensity of this climate event threatens to accelerate global warming trends and disrupt ecosystems and communities globally.
A firefighter at a wildfire in Ogan Ilir, Sumatra, Indonesia. A firefighter at a wildfire in Ogan Ilir, Sumatra, Indonesia. El Niño southern oscillation ‘Jaw-dropping’: Super El Niño bursts through temperature record months ahead of peak The ‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will heavily impact communities across the world
Prefer the Guardian on Google The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months ahead of its expected peak.
The latest data shows the temperature rise at the heart of El Niño in the Pacific ocean has now reached 3.05C. That is higher than the 3.02C set in late November 2015, the previous high set in the 150 years of modern records. This temperature is measured against the average of 1991-2020.
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