03.09.2026 10:21
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has announced that El Nino is expected to intensify further in the coming months, reaching its peak towards the end of the year. It was stated that the probability of it continuing until February 2027 is "extremely high, at 100 percent," and it was reported that El Nino could increase the risks of floods, droughts, and extreme heat.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a new update report on the El Nino climate phenomenon. The report stated that El Nino is firmly established and is expected to intensify its impact in the coming months.
IT COULD PEAK TOWARD THE END OF THE YEAR
According to the report, the probability of El Nino lasting until February 2027 is at an "extremely high level, such as 100 percent."
The report highlighted that El Nino could turn into a very strong climate event in the coming months and noted that it could cause significant changes in precipitation and temperature patterns.
The WMO warned that the risks of floods, droughts, and extreme heat could increase. El Nino is expected to peak toward the end of the year, while its effects on the climate are expected to last until 2027.
OCEAN TEMPERATURES AT STRIKING LEVELS
It was recorded that in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific, where El Nino is felt most distinctly, sea surface temperatures are running well above average and continuing to rise.
Another striking piece of data in the report was the temperatures below the ocean surface. It was stated that in some regions, subsurface ocean temperatures were measured at 8 degrees above average in July and early August.
According to the WMO, these surface and subsurface conditions indicate that El Nino could strengthen even further in the coming months.
ITS IMPACT WILL NOT BE THE SAME IN EVERY REGION
The report also emphasized that El Nino alone does not determine the severity of weather events in any country or region.
It was stated that the effects could vary by region and season, and that other climate factors, particularly conditions in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, would also be decisive.
GUTERRES: IT IS REACHING ENORMOUS PROPORTIONS
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, drawing attention to the seriousness of the developments, said, "El Nino is reaching enormous proportions before our very eyes. Sea surface temperatures are rising, temperatures continue to rise, and the world is in the danger zone of extreme weather conditions."
Guterres stressed that in the face of increasing risks, climate actions and efforts to protect people must be accelerated.
"WE HAVE NO TIME TO LOSE"
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo also stated that El Nino has the potential to cause serious damage to societies and economies worldwide.
Noting that the adverse effects caused by droughts and floods are already being seen, Saulo said that as El Nino strengthens, its impacts are expected to increase.
Saulo stated that efforts will continue to support climate-sensitive sectors, from disaster management to agriculture, health, energy, and water resources, saying, "We have no time to lose."