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World Meteorological Organization Forecasts Extremely Strong El Niño, Exceeding Central Pacific Norms by 3.8°C
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WMO forecasts an extremely strong El Niño peaking in December. The phenomenon could cause floods, droughts, and famine affecting about 50 million people.
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El Niño forecast spikes
The World Meteorological Organization forecast an extremely strong El Niño peaking in December, and the phenomenon could cause floods, droughts and famine for 50 million people. The WMO seasonal forecast said temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean will exceed the norm by approximately 3.8 degrees Celsius between November and January, with the peak expected in December.
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said, "Our archives have never recorded a figure of 3.8." Celeste Saulo added that during previous record El Niño events, WMO recorded values of around 3 degrees, which already had very serious consequences worldwide.
Wrecking ball impacts
UN representatives described El Niño as moving across the planet like a "wrecking ball," causing floods and droughts. UN Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said, "This El Niño is a true giant, a real 'wrecking ball.'"
Tom Fletcher warned that the El Niño would bring extreme heat, droughts and floods across Latin America, East and Southern Africa, Asia and the Pacific region. Tom Fletcher said around 50 million people may face a worsening hunger crisis as the climate pattern intensifies.
Regional forecasts and heat
The Palestine Meteorological Department forecast that temperatures would rise further to around 2°C above the annual average on Thursday, with winds light to moderate and sea waves low. The Palestine Meteorological Department forecast that Friday would be partly cloudy to clear, with temperatures rising further to around 4°C above the annual average.
The Times of India forecast that Lewisham would reach 14°C on October 22, 2026, with a low chance of precipitation at only 10% and humidity at 92%. The Times of India forecast that the sun would set at 5:52 PM in Lewisham, and it said October 23 and 24 would bring heavy rain with temperatures later fluctuating between 13°C and 16°C from October 25 onwards.