Sea surface temperature anomalies exceeded +3.0°C in the eastern equatorial Pacific. In August 2026 the Niño-3.4 index reached +1.8°C, Niño-3 +2.5°C and Niño-1+2 +3.4°C, while Niño-4 decreased to +0.1°C.
Climate Prediction Center (2026)
Climate Prediction Center. (2026, 10 de septiembre). El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) diagnostic discussion. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service. https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/enso_advisory/ensodisc.html