El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
The Met Office has issued a warning that an upcoming El Niño event could be the strongest in living memory. This strong natural climate phenomenon can raise global temperatures and increase the likelihood of extreme weather. If it occurs, 2027 may be the hottest year on record globally, as the combined effects of human-induced climate change make it very likely.
Weather patterns worldwide are already being influenced by the developing El Niño, with below-average monsoon rains in India and weakened hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean. UK experts warn that the UK could face a wet, stormy autumn and an unsettled spell ahead. While climate change does not appear to be making El Niño events more frequent, its impacts are expected to be more extreme in a warming world.
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