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El Niño Conditions News
El Niño Conditions News
Issued at 11-10-2026
- Based on evaluations from the World Meteorological Organization and international climate centers, sea surface temperatures and atmospheric dynamics across the equatorial Tropical Pacific Ocean indicate very strong El Niño condition and El Niño conditions may reach its peak intensity during November and December 2026.
- Although El Niño is a phenomenon that occurs in the Pacific Ocean, its impacts can lead to irregular rainfall patterns, higher temperatures, abnormal storm activity, drought and other extreme weather events in the upcoming summer season.
- Due to the El Niño phenomenon, the upcoming winter and summer seasons may bring high temperatures and water scarcity potentially leading to low water levels in rivers, lakes, wells and ponds shortages of drinking and irrigation water, heatstroke and dehydration, diarrheal diseases, due to water scarcity and reduce hydroelectric power generation alongside increase electricity demand. Therefore, all relevant sectors are advised to prepare in advance and take necessary measures to reduce the possible impacts.
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