Strong El Nino Intensifies, BOM and NOAA Point to Record Warmth Persisting Into 2027

Nino3.4 index and Indian Ocean Dipole readings infographic by Agavart

MELBOURNE: The Pacific Nino3.4 index reached +2.20 degrees Celsius for the week ending 9 August 2026 and is indicative of a strong El Nino, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said in its Southern Hemisphere Monitoring update issued 11 August 2026. The United States Climate Prediction Center, in its ENSO Diagnostic Discussion issued 13 August 2026, put … Read more