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Super El Niño breaks sea temperature record weeks ahead of expected peak

A super El Niño is breaking sea temperature records ahead of its expected peak in December, with droughts, floods and food security concerns already emerging globally.

El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.

The Long Sip
What happened

The current El Niño has strengthened to record levels weeks before its expected December peak, with several key measures now in uncharted territory.

The detail

The World Meteorological Organisation says drought and flood disruption is already being reported in several regions, with growing food security concerns in East Africa and the Asia-Pacific.

What it means

Forecasters say the event is likely to set new records by a remarkable amount, with the most widespread impacts expected later this year and into 2027.

Full story at BBC

What readers are saying

OldLinda
Dr Hausfather calling these projections astonishing is a real concern given how previous super events played out in the late nineties and mid-twenties. The focus on food security in East Africa and the Asia-Pacific shows how quickly these shifts disrupt basic supplies.
BondiSarah
Good to keep in mind that the peak is not expected until December, so regional effects will likely shift quite a bit between now and then.
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