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El Niño could push global warming past 1.5℃ – but what is it and how does it affect the weather in Europe?

Scientists have warned that 2024 could mark the year when global warming exceeds 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels. They attribute these predictions, at least in part, to the emergence of an El Niño event.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023

An El Niño looms over Australia's stressed electricity system – and we must plan for the worst

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. It’s bad timing for the electricity sector, and means Australians may face supply disruptions and more volatile energy prices.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags

The Bureau of Meteorology this week declared a 70% chance of an El Niño developing this year. This raises concern for the health of the Great Barrier Reef, which is under continuing threat from climate change.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023

Could 2023 be a quieter hurricane season? Early forecasts hint at below-average year

MIAMI — After back-to-back years of grueling and devastating hurricane seasons, early forecasts suggest that 2023 may offer a bit of a break — at last.

Miami Herald · Apr 13, 2023

El Niño forecasting a hard task during unpredictable autumn, climate scientists say

It looks like an El Niño may develop this winter or spring, but one unexpected weather system could stop it in its tracks.

ABC News · Apr 9, 2023

What to expect when you’re expecting an El Niño (the answer might surprise you)

La Niña and El Niño are well-known terms in Australia these days. Linked to them are certain expectations: we expect wet conditions in La Niña and dry conditions in El Niño.

The Conversation · Mar 22, 2023

The flap of a butterfly's wings: why autumn is not a good time to predict if El Niño is coming

Remember the butterfly effect? It was a popular summary of chaos theory suggesting a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon could cause a tornado in Texas.

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

A planet-warming El Niño is on the horizon

If an El Niño develops, an annual temperature record becomes likely soon after.

Axios · Mar 1, 2023

Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023

Every two to seven years, the equatorial Pacific Ocean gets up to 3°C warmer (what we know as an El Niño event) or colder (La Niña) than usual, triggering a cascade of effects felt around the world. This cycle is called the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) because every El…

The Conversation · Jan 26, 2023

After the flood: what an El Niño might mean for Australia’s ecosystems

Scientists are fearing the worst, predicting dangerous bushfire weather, fiercer heatwaves and severe coral bleaching across the Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2023