Super El Niño 2.0: Climate Change Amplifies Record-Breaking Pacific Event

lapresse.ca (French)

Scientists warn a record-breaking El Niño is underway, amplified by climate change, with a 69% chance of a historic event between October and December 2026. Pacific surface temperatures have already hit unprecedented levels. Ocean heat anomalies at 300 meters depth exceed those of the 1997-1998 super El Niño, according to climatologist James Hansen. The World Meteorological Organization confirms a 100% probability the phenomenon persists until February 2027. The event could make 2026 the hottest year on record, with 2027 expected to surpass it. New research indicates a feedback loop where climate change intensifies El Niño, which in turn accelerates global warming.


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