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El Niño on track to become strongest on record

Original: This year’s El Niño is on track to be the strongest on record. It could also be a glimpse of our climate future.

Meteorologists report that this year's El Niño is on track to be the strongest ever recorded, surpassing previous events in measured ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific. Scientists warn the event could offer a preview of conditions typical of a warmer climate future, with potential for extreme weather worldwide. The warning comes as global temperatures have already been breaking records throughout the event.

Why now: A possible record-breaking El Niño raises concerns about extreme weather and what it signals for long-term climate change.

El Niñotropical PacificWorld Meteorological Organization

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• This year’s El Niño is on track to be the strongest on record. It could also be a glimpse of our climate future. · AOL.com

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