El Nino breaks Pacific temperature record as weather pattern intensifies
Summary
The El Nino weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean has reached a record high sea surface temperature of 29.7°C in September, signaling an unusually strong event. This weather pattern affects global weather by increasing droughts and floods and adds to the effects of human-caused climate change.Key Facts
- El Nino caused Pacific sea surface temperatures to reach 29.7°C in September, a new record in a key monitoring region called Nino3.4.
- This temperature is higher than peaks from strong past El Nino events in 1982/83, 1997/98, and 2015/16.
- The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service says the current El Nino is very strong but cannot yet confirm it as the strongest ever.
- Different methods of measuring El Nino and rising ocean temperatures from global warming make historical comparisons difficult.
- Japan’s weather agency reported this El Nino has reached its strongest intensity on record using their scale.
- Global average sea surface temperatures hit a record 21.05°C in September, higher than the previous year.
- September 2026 was the second hottest September on record with temperatures 1.63°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900).
- Scientists warn that the strong El Nino is likely to push global temperatures above the Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C for several months or into 2027.
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