#El Niño

All articles tagged with "El Niño"

Sentinel-6 satellite map of the Pacific Ocean (Mar 2, 2026) showing sea level anomalies in false color: red/orange = above average, green = normal, blue = below average.

Sentinel-6 spots Pacific warming that points to El Niño later this year

NASA and European satellite data show a broad warm-water swell has reached the Pacific off South America, a sea-level signal that researchers say points to El Niño likely emerging later in 2026.

Key Takeaways

Sentinel-6 observed a warm Kelvin wave reach the Pacific off South America in May.
NASA says the sea-level signal indicates El Niño will likely emerge later in 2026.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via nasa.gov

Forecasts of a Possible Super El Niño Are Raising the Stakes for Global Weather in 2026

Climate models are increasingly pointing to a very strong El Niño later this year, with some suggesting a chance of the strongest event on record and broad consequences for heat, drought, and flooding.

Key Takeaways

Recent models suggest a very strong El Niño could develop later in 2026.
Some forecasts show a chance that the event could be among the strongest on record.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via newscientist.com