Analysis: 'Super El Niño' Reaches Record Sea Surface Temperatures
A new Carbon Brief analysis finds the current 'super El Niño' has pushed tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures to an unprecedented all-time high.
According to a new analysis by Carbon Brief, the current El Niño event has reached an all-time record. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific now match or exceed previous peaks, placing the event in what the analysis calls a "super El Niño" category.
The analysis describes the record as "remarkable," highlighting the unusual strength of the ongoing event. The term "super El Niño" is used to signal exceptional warmth in the tropical Pacific, though the analysis does not specify exact temperature figures or regional details.
Since only one source was available, there are no conflicting findings to compare. Still, the analysis makes clear that this event is breaking new ground in the observational record.
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