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Extremely strong El Niño building in the Pacific, US researchers say

Original: In de Stille Oceaan bouwt zich een uitzonderlijk sterke # ElNiño op. Amerikaanse onderzoekers geven 75 procent kans dat

An exceptionally strong El Niño is developing in the Pacific Ocean. American researchers at the US Climate Prediction Center give a 75 percent chance that the current event will surpass all predecessors since 1950. El Niño is expected to peak in the coming winter, with warmer ocean surface temperatures driving potentially record-breaking global weather impacts.

Why now: A record-breaking El Niño could bring major weather disruptions worldwide, making the forecast widely discussed.

El NiñoPacific OceanUS Climate Prediction Center

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