Pacific Ocean

NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service is highlighting a talk on the very strong El Nino expected for 2026-2027, explaining how an unusually warm tropical Pacific Ocean could reshape weather patterns worldwide. The discussion covers potential effects on rainfall, drought, storms and temperatures across multiple continents, underlining why forecasters watch El Nino events so closely.

USA Today reports that hurricane season is 'broken,' with activity in two oceans described as historically out of whack. The article points to abnormal patterns in storm activity across the Atlantic and Pacific basins, suggesting this season is defying typical expectations and raising questions among meteorologists about what is driving the unusual behavior.

Hurricane Polo is spinning in the Pacific Ocean, with forecasters warning it could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of Mexico and the southwestern United States, putting millions of people in the storm's potential path. Officials are monitoring the system as it moves, urging residents in vulnerable areas to prepare for possible flash flooding and dangerous conditions in the days ahead.

El Niño conditions are driving an unusual split in hurricane activity: the Pacific is producing storms at a vigorous pace while the Atlantic hurricane season remains unusually calm. Forecasters attribute the contrast to El Niño's strengthening of winds that tear Atlantic storms apart, while simultaneously fueling storm development in the warmer Pacific. The pattern is shaping expectations for the rest of the season.

Two Pacific hurricanes are prompting warnings on opposite sides of the ocean. Hurricane Nolo remains a threat to Hawaii, with officials watching its track toward the islands, while Mexico's Baja California peninsula is bracing for a major landfall from Hurricane Polo. Residents in both regions are being urged to monitor forecasts and prepare for strong winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding.

A new report says global temperatures have reached record highs as the El Niño climate pattern strengthens in the Pacific. El Niño, which warms ocean surface waters and alters weather worldwide, is adding to the underlying warming trend driven by greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists warn the combination could push average temperatures to new extremes in the coming months, with implications for heatwaves, droughts and storms across many regions.

Forecasters are tracking continued tropical activity in the Eastern Pacific while monitoring a new area of interest in the Atlantic. The update highlights that both basins remain watchful as the season progresses, with no specific storm impacts named yet. Residents in coastal regions are advised to keep an eye on upcoming forecasts as systems develop.

A strong, or 'super', El Niño event is being linked to significant regional weather impacts across the Midwestern United States. The phenomenon, driven by unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters, typically alters precipitation and temperature patterns, affecting the Midwest's agriculture, flooding risks and winter conditions. Attention is focused on how this cycle may play out differently for the region.

A letter to the editor argues that the developing El Niño will increase baseline sea levels, adding to seasonal coastal flood risks. The claim aligns with scientific expectations that El Niño conditions raise Pacific ocean temperatures and temporarily lift global sea-surface heights, though no specific figures or locations are given in the letter itself.

Hawaii has experienced its third near-miss from a Pacific hurricane this season, according to reporting in The Atlantic. The storms have tracked close enough to the islands to raise alarms, prompting evacuations and emergency preparations even without direct landfalls. Commenters are linking the pattern to warmer ocean temperatures and are debating whether climate change is increasing hurricane threats to the islands.