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The most powerful El Niño ever is forming in the Pacific

TVI Notícias3 September 2026 at 22:43

A phenomenon known as El Niño is forming in the Pacific, which according to weather forecasts could be the most powerful ever recorded. The forecasts indicate almost 100% probability that this event will last until February next year.

Scientists expect the intensity of this El Niño to be so high that it may literally fall outside the scale normally used to measure these climate phenomena, surpassing all previous records.

El Niño is a climate phenomenon that occurs in the Pacific Ocean and has an impact on weather patterns worldwide, including temperature changes, droughts, and floods in different regions.

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