• Large areas of the equatorial Pacific are warming rapidly, increasing the chances for El Niño development as early as May to July.
  • El Niño alters global weather patterns, bringing above-average temperatures to Europe, North Africa, and the Caribbean.
  • During summer, it can fuel hurricanes in the eastern Pacific while suppressing those in the Atlantic.
  • It brings more rain to parts of South America and the US, while causing drought in Australia, Indonesia, and southern Asia.
  • The World Meteorological Organization will release an updated El Niño outlook at the end of May with more precise guidance.

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