Global Agencies Confirm El Niño Formation, Anticipate Extreme Weather

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Published: 2026-06-12
Category: weather
Source: Climate Council (citing NOAA, JMA, WMO)
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International weather organizations, including NOAA and JMA, have officially announced the onset of El Niño in the Pacific. The World Meteorological Organization warns that this climate phenomenon, driven by warm Pacific waters, will likely increase global risks of extreme temperatures and rainfall in the coming months. Regions like eastern Australia could face heightened threats of droughts, heatwaves, and bushfires.

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