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A key zone of the Pacific Ocean is already at record warmth. See how rising sea temperatures could impact global weather. These forecasts will be updated regularly.

Talk of a "super El Niño" developing in 2026 is gaining momentum, with concerns rising that this climate pattern could bring extreme rainfall, heat, drought and destructive flooding around the world.

El Nino is here and will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fueling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' climate agency warned Friday. The World ...

The wait is finally over: El Niño has officially begun. On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared that the semiannual climate phenomenon has arrived. Congratulations if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People watch as El Niño-generated storm waves crash onto seaside houses at Mondos Beach, Calif., in 2016. (Mark Ralston/AFP via ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A long-anticipated and dramatic global climate shift has arrived, federal forecasters said June 11 as they confirmed the start of ...

The biggest episodes of the past have altered the course of human events, according to researchers. An emerging one is drawing historic comparisons. By Chico Harlan See more of our coverage in your ...

A potentially historic super El Niño could develop by late fall. For Southern California, the phenomenon could bring a wet winter that tamps down wildfire risk but also may trigger flooding, debris ...

Earlier this month, scientists at NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, issued an “El Niño Watch” for this summer. They said there is a 62% chance that El Niño conditions will ...