{
  "id": 14141081,
  "title": "MetMalaysia: Super El Nino forecast for March-May 2027, temperatures could break Malaysia’s 40.1°C record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/metmalaysia-super-el-nino-forecast-for-march-may-2027-temperatures",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:06:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/13/metmalaysia-super-el-nino-forecast-for-march-may-2027-temperatures-could-break-malaysias-401c-record/238930"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Malaysia must prepare for an intense heatwave from March to May 2027, according to predictions from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The Super El Niño phenomenon is expected to push temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius, potentially breaking the country's previous record of 40.1°C set in 1998. Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, director-general of MetMalaysia, stated that the country's temperature could rise by up to 0.7 degrees Celsius above normal during strong El Niño events, and temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius are anticipated to occur more frequently and for longer periods. The current El Niño is predicted to have an index exceeding 2.5, surpassing the previous peaks of 2.3 recorded during the 1997/1998 and 2015/2016 episodes. In addition to the heat, there is a possibility of a 77-day period without rain in the northern states of the Peninsula, starting in December and continuing until March. The upcoming Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to begin in late October, will be crucial in ensuring dams receive adequate rainfall and water storage levels are increased before the onset of drier weather.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 13 — Malaysia needs to brace itself for the Super El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to...",
  "key_points": [
    "Super El Niño forecast for March-May 2027 in Malaysia",
    "Temperatures could exceed 41°C, potentially breaking 40.1°C record",
    "Up to 0.7°C above normal during strong El Niño events"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Super El Nino in 2027 could break Malaysia’s 40.1°C record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/super-el-nino-in-2027-could-break-malaysias-40-1-c-record",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:41:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MetMalaysia: Super El Nino forecast for March-May 2027, temperatures could break Malaysia’s 40.1°C record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/metmalaysia-super-el-nino-forecast-for-march-may-2027-temperatures-14143322",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:06:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}