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U.S. authorities say El Niño has officially begun

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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 11, 2026
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What happened

U.S. authorities said El Niño has officially begun after a months-long rise in Pacific sea-surface temperatures. NOAA and other experts warn the event could be unusually strong, bringing extreme weather, higher global temperatures, and economic and food-supply impacts.

  • 01NOAA officially declared El Niño began on Thursday after months of monitoring.
  • 02The agency sees a 63% chance of a rare “super El Niño.”
  • 03Experts warn of heat waves, floods, droughts, and higher global temperatures.
  • 04The event could affect tens of millions and damage the global economy.
  • 05The last El Niño was in 2024, the hottest year on record.

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 11, 2026
U.S. authorities say El Niño has officially begun
N12Center · HebrewJun 11, 2026
US declares El Nino has officially begun

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