The intensifying weather patterns could depress US winter gasoline demand and affect energy prices. Colombia's IDEAM expects the event to last through the first half of 2027, and the UN has warned that record temperatures increase the global risk of extreme drought and flooding and compound disruptions caused by climate change.
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WMO Forecasts Strongest El Nino Since 1950 Lasts Through February 2027
World12 days ago
Sea surface temperatures in the tropical central and eastern Pacific are forecast to be 3.7°C above normal from October through December, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The current El Nino has a near-100% probability of persisting through February 2027 and will likely reach its peak intensity in December, which may make it among the most powerful occurrences since 1950.
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