UN warns record El Niño approaching, likely largest in 1,000 years

A strengthening El Niño event forecast to last through early 2026 is expected to be the largest in at least a millennium, pushing global temperatures to record highs and intensifying extreme weather worldwide.

First covered Sep 2, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

UN warns record El Niño approaching, likely largest in 1,000 years — Image via wired.com

Coverage

24d Guardian Environment ‘Supersizing before our eyes’: UN warns of record El Niño approaching — Event is likely to be largest in at least 1,000 years and will pile extra heat into a world already in a climate crisis The El Niño climate phenomenon is…

24d Wired Science The 2026 El Niño Is Being ‘Supersized’ as Impacts Worsen — The World Meteorological Organization is warning that the climate phenomenon that has the Pacific running a fever will last until at least February, with dire…

Primary sources

public.wmo.int El Niño/La Niña Updates

More coverage from around the web

yahoo.com El Niños are the strongest they've been in 1,000 years, study finds. A potentially historic one is already building.

nature.com This El Niño is set to be the largest on record by a ‘mind-blowing margin’ | Nature

rustourismnews.com El Niño Has Become 36% More Extreme, 1,000-Year Record Shows

thebrighterside.news El Niño is stronger than at any point in the past 1,000 years, coral records reveal - The Brighter Side of News

resetera.com El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds News | ResetEra

Appeared in: 2026-09-03 (#9)

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