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Hurricane Polo intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane within 24 hours, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph. It is located about 215 miles south of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, but is not expected to make landfall.
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that a 'supersized' El Niño event could disrupt global economies and weather patterns, prompting countries to prepare for potential droughts, floods, and agricultural losses.
A new study using coral core records finds that current El Niño events are stronger than any in the past 1,000 years. Researchers attribute this heightened intensity to human-driven climate change.
The world's oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, according to the European Copernicus climate change service. This record is described as a clear signal of an ocean under growing stress, coinciding with the development of El Niño conditions.
Tropical Storm Lala is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island, with potential rainfall up to 25 inches. A state of emergency has been declared due to life-threatening flood risks.
New forecasts indicate the current El Niño event has reached record-breaking strength, with projections showing it will intensify further into winter 2026-2027. This super El Niño is expected to disrupt weather patterns across North America and Europe.
