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Super El Niño: Why Is It Happening and What Could It Mean for New Zealand?

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of a “danger zone of extreme weather.”
  • His warning came as three hurricanes formed over the Pacific Ocean.
  • The World Meteorological Organization has forecast a very strong El Niño developing over already warm oceans.

The world is entering a “danger zone of extreme weather,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned, as three hurricanes formed over the Pacific Ocean.

Danger zone of extreme weather

· António GuterresThe UN secretary-general used the phrase to warn about worsening extreme weather conditions.

Guterres cited the World Meteorological Organization’s forecast of a “very-strong” El Niño developing over oceans that are already warm. The New Zealand Herald article examines what the climate pattern could mean for New Zealand.

Very-strong

· World Meteorological OrganizationThe organization’s forecast described the expected strength of the El Niño event.
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