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Forecaster predicts strongest El Nino in living memory

UK’s Met Office says rising sea temperatures will create a heightened risk of drought in tropics and stormy conditions in northwestern Europe

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#1452
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21 Aug 2026, 11:34 UTC
Last checked
22 Aug 2026, 04:50 UTC
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21 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC
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UK’s Met Office says rising sea temperatures will create a heightened risk of drought in tropics and stormy conditions in northwestern Europe
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    Forecaster predicts strongest El Nino in living memory

    UK’s Met Office says rising sea temperatures will create a heightened risk of drought in tropics and stormy conditions in northwestern Europe

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#827
Observed
21 Aug 2026, 11:34 UTC
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633,072 bytes, private gzip evidence
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