NOAA declares El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific, warns it could strengthen to moderate or strong event this fall — agency estimates 63% chance sea surface temperatures exceed 2.0°C, which would classify as 'very strong' El Nino.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday that El Nino has developed in the tropical Pacific and issued an El Nino Advisory, forecasting it could strengthen to a moderate or strong event this fall.
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