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El Nino may return in 2026, making the planet even hotter
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El Nino may return in 2026, making the planet even hotter

South China Morning Post · Mar 2, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There is a 50-60 per cent chance of El Niño developing during the July-September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The World Meteorological Organization will issue an update on El Niño on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about El Niño and its cooler sister, La Niña. Why the name? El Niño and La Niña are two...

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The warming El Niño weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights.There is a 50-60 per cent chance of El Niño developing during the July-September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The World Meteorological Organization will issue an update on El Niño on Tuesday.Here’s what you need to know about El Niño and its cooler sister, La Niña.Why the name?El Niño and La Niña are two phases of a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

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