# New data shows El Niño is strongest on record as global weather patterns shift

https://mins.news/en/video/69754

- BBC News, 2026-09-22 23:02 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41vjLT_fM4A

> Scientists monitoring Pacific Ocean temperatures say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record. The powerful natural climate phenomenon raises global temperatures and the risk of extreme weather, while the Met Office warns that, combined with human-driven climate change, it is very likely to make 2027 the hottest year globally on record.

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