WMO warns: 80% probability of El Niño from June to August

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning of the imminent return of El Niño. From June to August, the probability of El Niño occurring is 80 percent. The phenomenon is accompanied by amplified weather extremes across the globe.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning about the imminent return of the El Niño climate phenomenon. According to the WMO, the probability that El Niño will develop in the period from June to August is 80 percent.

El Niño is a natural climate pattern that depends on changes in sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and affects weather conditions around the world. The onset of the phenomenon typically brings about extreme weather events—flooding in some regions and droughts in others.

The WMO emphasizes that the world must prepare for the return of El Niño and take into account that weather extremes may become more intense. According to the organization, early warning and preparation are important to mitigate the potential impacts of El Niño on people and the economy.