The Economic Times

Super El Nio is here, and its record-breaking strength is about to reshape America's winter

An El Nio event has strengthened to unprecedented levels, impacting global weather. This phenomenon is defined by warmer Pacific Ocean waters, influencing atmospheric shifts worldwide. Forecasters measure its strength using sea surface temperatures, with current readings indicating a very strong event. Its effects are already visible, including reduced Atlantic hurricane activity and increased Pacific storms. Global temperatures are also climbing, with this El Nio contributing to a hotter planet.