Super El Nino pada 2027 berpotensi pecah rekod 40.1°C

Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia expects record-breaking temperatures between February and May next year due to the potential "Super El Nino" phenomenon, which could surpass the country's previous high of 40.1 degrees Celsius. Weather expert Hisham Anip stated that maximum temperatures may exceed 41 degrees Celsius, primarily due to the strength of the current El Nino and global warming.

The nation's average temperature has increased by 0.13 degrees Celsius every decade. With the current El Nino, the temperature could rise by more than 1 degree Celsius above the previous record. Hisham mentioned that a high index of over 2.5 is forecasted, which is higher than the previous record of 2.3 during the 1997/1998 and 2015/2016 El Nino episodes.

Strong El Nino events can raise daily maximum temperatures by up to 0.7 degrees Celsius more than usual, with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius becoming more widespread and prolonged. The absence of rain for 77 consecutive days, previously recorded, may recur, particularly in the northern parts of Peninsular Malaysia following the onset of the Super El Nino.

The 2026/2027 northeast monsoon season, which begins at the end of this month, is crucial to ensure reservoirs receive sufficient rain and water storage levels are increased before the country faces drier conditions next year. Hisham emphasized the importance of filling all reservoirs before the start of next year, as the monsoon will bring heavy rainfall, which he hopes will fill all reservoirs.

Addressing the root cause of the problem, he noted that during the northeast monsoon, heavy rainfall is expected, and the water should be sufficient to fill all reservoirs.