UN warns El Niño could be strongest in decades

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The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño is expected to intensify further into 2027 and could become the strongest on record in decades. The UN-linked warning highlights the potential for unusually strong El Niño conditions as the climate pattern develops.

WHO: World Meteorological Organization

WHAT: Warned that El Niño could intensify further into 2027 and be the strongest in decades

WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 7:13 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: The World Meteorological Organization warned based on the expected intensification of El Niño into 2027.

How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)

Forecast says El Niño will persist into early · Sep 4, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
U.N. warns El Niño’s extreme weather impacts may last · Sep 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
WMO warns of 'supersized' El Niño impacts · Sep 3, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET

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