NOAA warns El Nino may become very strong this autumn
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NOAA is warning that El Nino (the climate event where Pacific Ocean waters heat up) might hit "very strong" levels by this autumn, with an 81% chance.
It's already ramped up fast since June and shows no sign of slowing down.
El Nino may trigger global extremes
A supercharged El Nino can mess with weather worldwide: think more droughts, heavy rains, and heatwaves in different places.
Scientists are comparing this one to the infamous 1997-98 event that caused huge damage globally.
With ocean temperatures already at record highs (thanks partly to climate change), experts say we could even see new global temperature records soon.