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Super El Niño Enters "Very Strong" Category Reaching +2 °C

Meteored Portugal15 September 2026 at 10:03

The 2026-2027 El Niño phenomenon reached the "very strong" category threshold by recording a +2°C anomaly in the Niño 3.4 region, according to NOAA data released on Monday. This was the first week the event officially entered this category, although the official intensity of El Niño is normally determined by a quarterly average and not weekly.

The observed warming is among the earliest and most intense ever documented, comparable to the 1997 phenomenon. The sea surface temperature anomaly recorded on September 12, 2026 shows an exceptionally warm Pacific in a globe that is practically entirely warmed.

Although August showed a slowdown in warming in the Pacific Ocean, the most recent data confirm a significant intensification of the phenomenon, placing it in the Super El Niño category.

Why this matters

A very strong El Niño can alter rainfall and temperature patterns in several regions, affecting agriculture, water availability, and the frequency of extreme climate events. Readers should follow updated monitoring, as this phenomenon can have significant practical consequences for climate-sensitive sectors in the coming months.

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