The World Meteorological Organization has warned that the well-known El Nino phenomenon is likely to turn into La Niña this year
The El Niño phenomenon which is known for the extreme phenomena it can cause, such as fires and tropical cyclones are predicted to turn into La Niña later this year, which is the coldest equivalent of El Niño, as announced by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) today Monday.
El Niño is a natural increase in ocean surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific, while La Nina is characterized by cool ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific region and is associated with floods and droughts.
The World Meteorological Organization said there was a 60% chance of La Nina conditions between July and September and a 70% chance of occurring between August and November.
“The end of El Niño does not mean a pause in long-term climate change as our planet will continue to warm due to heat-trapping greenhouse gases,” said WMO Deputy Secretary-General Co Barrett.
“Extremely high sea surface temperatures will continue to play an important role in the coming months,” he added.
The last nine years were the warmest on record, despite a La Niña event that lasted from 2020 to early 2023, according to the WMO.
Source: Skai
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