The phenomenon has an 87% probability of becoming the strongest on record and is likely to persist through February 2027. In Colombia, IDEAM has officially declared the onset of El Niño after recording a +3.49°C surface temperature anomaly. The warming has already forced fish in the eastern Pacific to migrate to deeper waters, harming Panama's fishing industry, and continues to disrupt global cocoa supplies.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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El Niño's Record Heat to Curb Asia's Winter Energy Demand
Commodities8 days ago
The World Meteorological Organization predicts that sea-surface temperatures in the tropical central and eastern Pacific will reach 3.7°C above normal by December. This intensifying weather pattern is expected to bring unusually warm conditions to Asia this winter, which may reduce regional energy demand and alleviate economic pressures linked to the US-Iran conflict.
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