El Niño forecast to strengthen, peak in early 2027 before weakening

A new alert predicts El Niño will continue strengthening into early 2027 before weakening, indicating a potentially very strong event. The forecast implies elevated risk of extreme weather, including droughts and floods, across affected regions. Uncertainty remains over the exact intensity and regional impacts.

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