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NOAA confirms 'Super El Niño' status ahead of 2026-27 winter

NOAA announced on September 14 that El Niño has officially crossed the threshold to become a 'very strong event' for the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter of 2026-27, a designation known as a Super El Niño. Forecasters say this could become the strongest El Niño on record, with effects lingering into 2027 and potentially raising sea levels along California's coast by up to a foot.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-16

University of Michigan study: El Niño pattern strongest in 1,000 years, coral data shows

Researchers at the University of Michigan reconstructed ocean surface temperatures over the past millennium using fossilized corals from the Galápagos Islands, concluding that the current El Niño event is the most intense on record for that timeframe. The findings suggest the phenomenon could drive more extreme weather across the U.S., particularly during hurricane season.

fastcompany.com · 2026-09-03