# UN weather body says El Niño will intensify and last until February 2027

https://mins.news/en/item/90935

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 07:25 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/un-weather-body-says-el-nio-set-intensify-last-until-february-2027-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac745548f1582000191990d

> The World Meteorological Organization said in its monthly climate bulletin on Thursday that this year's El Niño will grow stronger, peak in December and almost certainly persist until February 2027, with sea surface temperatures set to break records.

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