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Met Office Says El Niño Now Strongest on Record

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Met Office warns

The U.K. Met Office says the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record.
Sea-surface temperatures hit 3.05 °C above average on 19 September, surpassing the 3.02 °C 2015 record.
Scientists expect the El Niño to peak later this year as longer-term measures near record levels.
The Met Office warns the El Niño will cause far-reaching impacts across the UK in autumn and winter.

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Met Office warns

The U.K. Met Office says the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record.
Sea-surface temperatures hit 3.05 °C above average on 19 September, surpassing the 3.02 °C 2015 record.
Scientists expect the El Niño to peak later this year as longer-term measures near record levels.
The Met Office warns the El Niño will cause far-reaching impacts across the UK in autumn and winter.

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