Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

New forecasts show increasing confidence in the developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean, with warnings of record global temperatures and huge humanitarian impacts. Sea surface temperatures are above normal, with data showing a rapid warming rate in the Pacific. Scientists are concerned about the consequences on global weather patterns, including the likelihood of record-breaking temperatures. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggests El Niño will begin within the month, with a two-in-three chance of it being strong or very strong by winter.