Scientists predict that the El Niño climate phenomenon will return to Earth at the end of autumn in 2026, which will lead to significant changes in weather conditions in various parts of the world.
According to scientists, the warming waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean will, as a result, lead to widespread changes in wind patterns, rainfall, and rising temperatures worldwide. In addition, it will cause a series of intense marine heat waves.
Climate scientist Dillon Amaya, who specializes in oceanographic research, confirms that El Niño has returned. He notes that with the phenomenon expected to intensify in the summer and fall, water temperatures will rise further, increasing pressure on ecosystems.
Scientists have studied the El Niño phenomenon in detail, and its mechanisms of impact on Earth are now well understood. Its consequences on land and sea can be predicted, although each phenomenon is different. Warmer waters reshape air currents, which in some areas (such as the southern United States) will lead to more intense storms, while in the Atlantic, conversely, it will reduce hurricane activity. However, the greatest damage will be inflicted on marine ecosystems.
