2026 El Niño Forecast to Be Pacific’s Strongest Since 1950
The 2026 El Niño is expected to be the strongest since 1950. Dr. Simon McGree from the Pacific Regional Climate Centre Network shared this forecast at a press conference in Port Moresby. The event threatens Pacific nations, including Papua New Guinea, with long dry spells. These regions may also face more tropical cyclones and coral bleaching through early 2027.
The 2026 El Niño is likely to become the strongest recorded since 1950, threatening Papua New Guinea and other Pacific nations with prolonged dry conditions, increased tropical cyclone activity and coral bleaching through early 2027, according to Dr Simon McGree, chair of the Pacific Regional Climate Centre Network, at an El Niño press conference at Lamana Hotel in Port Moresby. The post 2026 El Niño Forecast to Be Pacific’s Strongest Since 1950 appeared first on Post Courier .