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The Latest Breaking News from El Niño

The surprising and rapid rise in ocean temperatures

Ocean temperatures were warmer in April than scientists have ever observed at this time of year, with experts struggling to account for the rapid recent rise.

The Week

El Niño is coming. Here's what that means for weather in the U.S.

Warmer sea waters have many far-ranging effects. In the new pattern, some parts of the U.S. could get relief from drought, while others might see fewer hurricanes.

WEKU

What an El Niño could mean for food prices

It could lead to declines in American agricultural production, further spiking food costs nationwide.

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Spiking sea temperatures raise climate change worries

Hotter oceans are hugely consequential for land areas, since they influence extreme weather events.

Axios

As Liddell bites the dust, can NSW supply enough power for a looming El Niño summer peak?

As coal-fired plants continuing their demise, the largest source of new power every year for the past five has been rooftop solar

The Guardian - AU

Climate factors could lead to disappointing snow season for NSW and Victoria

With predictions El Niño is likely to occur this year, the 2023 snow season could be one of the worst in decades.

ABC News

How a potential 'extreme' El Niño climate pattern would affect Australia

There is concensus among international weather modelling that an El Niño will happen, but there is still no guarantee. So when will we know?

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An Intense Global Weather Event This Year Could Wreak Havoc on the World’s Oceans

By July, most forecast models agree that the climate system’s biggest player — El Niño — will return for the first time in nearly four years.

Inverse

High heat, drought to take toll on Thailand

Summer is expected to end by the middle of next month, while the impact of El Niño, including drought, is predicted to take its toll on Thailand by around the middle of June, the Meteorological Department said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

El Niño in 2023 becoming more likely, which would result in dry, warm weather across eastern Australia

A US federal department is predicting the probability of El Niño as now close to 80 per cent, and the weather pattern could be one of the strongest in decades, increasing the odds of drier and warmer weather across eastern Australia.

ABC News

Rapidly forming El Niño to boost global warming, lead to widespread extreme events

With an El Niño imminent, there is a high likelihood of a new record warmest year.

Axios

Ocean conditions in uncharted territory as water temperatures reach record high

Australian sea surface temperatures have been at record levels for more than a month, and it's not just our beaches being affected.

ABC News

Will there be a heatwave in the UK in 2023? Latest forecast

As spring arrives, many are wondering if there will be a heatwave in the UK and how warm it's predicted to get.

GoodToKnow

El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

It’s coming. Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Heat is building beneath the ocean surface. By July, most forecast models agree that the climate system’s biggest player – El Niño – will return for the first time in nearly four years.

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The Guardian - AU

The next El Niño: when is it coming and how strong might this one be for Australia?

After three wet La Niña years, an El Niño now looks likely, which could cut rainfall, raise temperatures and create nightmarish bushfire conditions

LiveScience

The surface of the ocean is now so hot it's broken every record since satellite measurements began

The upper levels of the ocean have never been this hot. Blame the end of La Niña and the ever-present heating effect of climate change.

Miami Herald

Could 2023 be a quieter hurricane season? Early forecasts hint at below-average year

MIAMI — After back-to-back years of grueling and devastating hurricane seasons, early forecasts suggest that 2023 may offer a bit of a break — at last.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: ‘super El Niño’ threat, tax crackdown on landlords, artist John Olsen dies

Modelling says the drier climate pattern will return, while tributes flow for one of Australia’s greatest artists

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Climate models warn of possible ‘super El Niño’ before end of year

Climate researchers say magnitude of predicted weather event uncertain but if an extreme El Niño occurs ‘we’ll need to buckle up’

ABC News

El Niño could arrive at a dangerous time for the Pacific. Here's how local farmers are preparing

As farmers in PNG recover from a long drought and rush to replant in Vanuatu after twin cyclones last month, a forecast El Niño weather pattern could hamper recovery efforts and threaten food supplies.

ABC News

El Niño forecasting a hard task during unpredictable autumn, climate scientists say

It looks like an El Niño may develop this winter or spring, but one unexpected weather system could stop it in its tracks.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: tornadoes hit US as La Niña comes to end

Wave of thunderstorms and tornadoes over the past few weeks resulted in deaths of 63 people

Zenger

AccuWeather’s 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast

AccuWeather meteorologists recently put the final touches on their initial forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season

The Conversation

What to expect when you’re expecting an El Niño (the answer might surprise you)

La Niña and El Niño are well-known terms in Australia these days. Linked to them are certain expectations: we expect wet conditions in La Niña and dry conditions in El Niño.

Zenger

What Is El Nino And How Does It Affect The Weather?

The tropical Pacific Ocean, far from any mainland, holds a significant key to influencing global weather patterns.

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