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WMO warns El Niño could last into February

3 sourcesUpdated 3 Sept 2026, 10:07 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · International
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The World Meteorological Organization says a very strong El Niño is firmly established.

The event is expected to peak late in the year.

Its climatic impacts could persist well into February 2027.

Antonio Guterres said the planet is in uncharted waters due to heating.

Why it mattersA prolonged very strong El Niño could intensify floods, heat, and crop stress across multiple regions through 2027.
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Celeste Saulo warned of possible blows to communities and economies through floods, droughts, and extreme temperatures.

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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that a very strong El Niño is established and that its effects may last for months. It also consistently notes warnings about wider climate impacts.

What is changing or disputed

What remains unsettled is the exact timing and severity of the impacts, since the event is described as expected to peak late in the year and could persist into February 2027. The scale of disruption may change as conditions develop.

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This coverage focuses on the WMO’s description of a very strong El Niño and its expected duration. It reports that the event is already established, is expected to peak late in the year, and may persist well into February 2027. It also quotes warnings about possible floods, droughts, and extreme temperatures.

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UN: El Nino to be 'very strong', could persist until February

Quick source take

The World Meteorological Organization reports that a very strong El Nino event is firmly established and expected to peak late in the year, with its climatic impacts persisting well into February 2027. According to the article, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that the planet is in uncharted waters due to heating. Furthermore, WMO chief Celeste Saulo warned that the exceptional phenomenon could deliver massive blows to global communities and economies through floods, droughts, and extreme temperatures.