Meteorologists at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) say multi-model ensemble forecasts used, point to an increase of the El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific.
This is expected to bring heatwaves, droughts, heavy rainfall and other extreme weather events in many parts of the world, in the next few months.
Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General at the WMO, said leading global producing centres indicate a consistent and significant warming of ocean temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, with seasonal-average sea-surface temperature anomalies expected to exceed 2°C in key monitoring regions.
“The WMO community has launched an unprecedented mobilization to coordinate activities across the United Nations and at regional level to support governments, humanitarian organizations and climate-sensitive sectors. Advanced seasonal forecasts and early warnings are vital to save lives and cushion the impact on our economies and our communities” she said.
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