El Niño is officially here, and scientists say it will be particularly strong with widespread impacts

Muzammil Hussain June 12, 2026

A map of Earth focused on the Pacific Ocean that shows a stretch of red indicating anomalous warm water.

El Niño, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists said Thursday.

El Niño, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists said Thursday. A map of Earth focused on the Pacific Ocean that shows a stretch of red indicating anomalous warm water.

El Niño, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists said Thursday.