# Super El Niño 2026: Turning climate forecasts into early action

https://mins.news/en/item/131720

- CGTN, 2026-11-05 11:04 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-11-05/Super-El-Nino-2026-Turning-climate-forecasts-into-early-action-1RPcteDvPuU/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China’s National Climate Center says a super Eastern-Pacific El Niño formed in September 2026 and had become the strongest on record by October, with its peak expected in late autumn or early winter. Research suggests 2026 may surpass 2024 as the warmest year on record. The article discusses possible climate effects in China through 2027 and stresses that forecasts are probabilistic and can support proactive disaster prevention.

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