El Niño is under way and developing earlier and faster than usual

The article reports that El Niño has developed in the Pacific Ocean and could reshape global weather into 2027. According to AccuWeather, sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific reached the threshold associated with El Niño conditions in early June, with a 40% chance of evolving into a “super El Niño”. The article highlights potential impacts on droughts, severe weather, hurricane activity, rainfall and flooding, with implications for climate risk management, food security, water and agrifood systems planning.