El Nino Warning from WMO and WHO: Temperatures Will Peak at the End of the Year
WMO and WHO made statements about the effects of the El Nino weather event on health and climate.
Quick Look
WMO and WHO officials stated that the strengthening El Nino weather phenomenon has brought sea surface temperatures to record levels and will peak towards the end of the year, increasing the risks of drought and forest fire.
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Why It Matters
WMO and WHO officials held a press conference at the UN Geneva Office about the health and climate impacts of El Nino.
Armel Castellan, WMO Technical Advisor for Extreme Temperature Services, and Teresa Zakaria, Head of the Humanitarian Aid, Disaster Action and Health Emergencies Response Unit of the World Health Organization (WHO), made a statement about the effects of the El Nino weather event on health and climate at the weekly press conference of the United Nations (UN) Geneva Office.
"TEMPERATURES WILL PEAK TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR"
Castellan said that sea surface temperatures are at record levels and said, "El Nino is rapidly strengthening and we have left behind the hottest 2 months on record. The effects of El Nino have been seen in climate-sensitive sectors and will gradually increase. We expect this event to peak towards the end of the year."
Stating that El Nino may cause above-normal precipitation in some regions, Castellan said, "Each El Nino event is different. Its effect varies by region and season. This El Nino has already been combined with record-breaking temperatures. When this event reaches its peak in late 2026, most of the Southern Hemisphere, as well as South Africa, South America and Australia, will have entered their hottest season in the first months of 2027. The addition of seasonal temperatures to the effect of El Nino will cause drought, forest "It will increase the risks of fires, smoke and the air pollution they cause."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
El Niño phenomenon peaks towards the end of the year
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Which countries will take emergency measures?
- What aid plans are being prepared for the affected areas?
