# A ‘super’ El Niño sets an ocean surface temperature record as aid groups prepare for the worst

https://mins.news/en/item/88688

- NBC News, 2026-10-06 21:10 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/super-el-nino-sets-ocean-surface-temp-record-aid-groups-prepare-worst-rcna601945

> Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific have surged to record levels this fall, signaling that El Niño is continuing to strengthen. Aid groups are preparing for the worst.

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