Fourteen Climate Models Agree: This El Niño Is Likely the Strongest on Record, Raising Odds of 2027 as Hottest Year Ever

Berkeley Earth's Dr. Zeke Hausfather reviewed 14 independent seasonal model forecasts and concluded the current El Niño is very likely the strongest since reliable records began. The event is locked in across the Pacific. Experts warn its combination with ongoing global heating could make 2027 the hottest year on record, with wide implications for Pacific agriculture, fisheries, and water systems.