NOAA: El Niño very likely to become very strong, raising global concerns
Federal scientists warn a rapidly strengthening El Niño is likely to become one of the strongest on record, with possible widespread weather, temperature and economic effects in late 2026 and early 2027.
Federal climate scientists say a rapidly strengthening El Niño is increasingly likely to rank among the most powerful events observed in modern records, raising concerns about global weather disruptions, rising temperatures and significant economic impacts in the months ahead. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, the climate pattern now has a greater than 90% chance of reaching “very strong” status during the fall and winter of 2026-27, Reuters said,