El Niño watch issued by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center
Climate scientists estimate the warm weather pattern could begin to develop as early as May.
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What is El Niño
- El Niño is a warming of surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific that can influence weather globally, including wetter or drier conditions, stronger or weaker monsoons, and altered storm activity .
Where to check latest updates
- National Weather Service ENSO pages and updates from NOAA often provide the latest status, forecasts, and impacts for the Americas and globally .
- Climate-focused outlets (e.g., Climate.gov ENSO pages) typically publish monthly or seasonal briefs with model outlooks and observed conditions .
- Major news organizations frequently report on evolving ENSO conditions and potential climate impacts as forecasts update .
What to look for in the latest news
- Current ENSO phase: El Niño, Neutral, or La Niña, and the confidence in any transition.
- Timeline: when forecasters expect development or decline, and expected duration.
- Regional impacts: precipitation, drought risk, and wildfire or flood concerns for affected regions.
- Hurricane season correlations: how pattern shifts may influence Atlantic or Pacific storm activity.
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