WMO Warns of Potential Strongest El Niño in 40 Years, Threatening Droughts, Floods, and Food Prices

The WMO warns that Pacific sea surface temperatures from November 2026 to January 2027 could reach 3.8°C above average, indicating an exceptionally strong El Niño. This would likely trigger severe droughts and floods globally, with significant implications for agricultural output and food prices. The forecast is preliminary and subject to uncertainty, but the magnitude of the anomaly would mark a historic event.

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