Saudi National Center for Meteorology reports ongoing El Niño development
The National Center for Meteorology says El Niño remains in a development phase, with climate indicators under close monitoring and forecasts updated regularly.
The National Center for Meteorology has reported that the El Niño phenomenon remains in a development phase, with climate indicators being closely monitored. The center has confirmed that the El Niño event continues to evolve, citing updates from the Regional Climate Change Center. The latest Nino 3.4 index, recorded for the week ending August 2, 2026, stands at +2.02°C, signaling persistently strong El Niño conditions.
Ongoing monitoring is essential to track the ocean-atmosphere interaction. Forecasts are regularly updated using the most current climate models, while the Regional Climate Change Center remains vigilant in observing all pertinent climate indicators and issuing forecasts on El Niño's progression.
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