Analysis: ‘Super El Niño’ reaches ‘remarkable’ all-time record
This year’s so-called “super El Niño” is entering into record-breaking territory. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific now equal… The post Analysis: ‘Super El Niño’ reaches ‘remarkable’ all-time record appeared first on Carbon Brief .
This year's "super El Niño" has reached a record-breaking milestone, with sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific hitting the previous daily record set in 2015. The strength of the event is measured by the "Niño 3.4 anomaly," which currently stands at 3.07C, putting it in a statistical tie with the record set in 2015. El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that impacts weather patterns worldwide and temporarily boosts global temperatures.
This event has been developing faster than any previous one on record and is already earlier than usual in its peak season. El Niño events are typically classified as weak (0.5C), moderate (above 1C), strong (above 1.5C), or very strong (above 2.0C). The current anomaly has exceeded these thresholds, making it a remarkable occurrence.
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