# Super-strong El Niño projected to persist into summer 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/47053

- CGTN, 2026-09-05 11:43 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-05/Super-strong-El-Nino-projected-to-persist-into-summer-2027-1Qc2y7EMOo8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> China’s National Climate Center says a super-strong El Niño is developing in the tropical Pacific and could affect conditions through summer 2027. Sea temperatures may peak in November and December above 2.5°C, while central and eastern China face elevated flood risks, particularly along the middle and lower Yangtze River in summer 2027.

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