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El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs—that can spell disaster for fish and corals
It's official: El Niño is back.
Source Phys.org Story Brief Updated June 15, 2026
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It's official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very-strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet.
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