El Nino could push temperatures higher, UN warns
Key takeaways
- The World Meteorological Organization says there's a high likelihood of a moderate or possibly strong El Nino weather phenomenon in the coming months.
- El Nino is a periodic warming of sea temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according to the WMO.
- The WMO said that as well as the 80% chance of El Nino beteween June and August, there was a probability "near or above 90%" of it continuing until at least November if it began.
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The World Meteorological Organization says there's a high likelihood of a moderate or possibly strong El Nino weather phenomenon in the coming months. This could push temperatures higher and impact rainfall.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eibk The warning follows a week of record temperatures in late May in western European countries like France and the UKImage: Jerome Gilles/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement The UN weather agency on Tuesday issued an update predicting an 80% likelihood of an El Nino event between June and August of this year.
El Nino is a periodic warming of sea temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according to the WMO.