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NOAA says strong El Niño likely to persist into early 2027

Original: As El Niño continues to strengthen, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said that the # we

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the ongoing El Niño is strengthening and is likely to persist at a strong-to-very-strong level through January to March 2027. The unusually long-lived forecast is drawing attention because a powerful El Niño can bring droughts, floods and heatwaves across many regions and push global temperatures higher.

Why now: A rare forecast of a strong El Niño lasting into early 2027 raises concerns about extreme weather and record global temperatures.

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• As El Niño continues to strengthen, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said that the # weather phenomenon is likely to persist at a 'strong-to-very strong' level through to the period from January to March 2027. 🚨 https://… · SustainabilityOnline · 2

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