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El Niño has a 69% chance of being the strongest ever recorded

The NOAA indicated that El Niño could be a historic event, with high probabilities of impacting global weather.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned that the climate phenomenon El Niño has a 69% chance of becoming the strongest ever recorded. This event is expected between October and December of this year.

According to NOAA, the Climate Prediction Center is assessing the possibility that this El Niño will generate exceptional thermal anomalies. These conditions could significantly impact global weather, particularly during the Fall and Winter seasons of 2026-27.

The warning about the predicted intensity of El Niño has been reported by various sources, emphasizing the importance of monitoring the development of this phenomenon due to its potential impact.

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