Late 2026 Could Bring Strongest Pacific Warming Since 1950

NOAA says there is an 83% chance October-December 2026 will bring the strongest El Niño — Pacific warming that shifts weather — since 1950. It would top +2.5C on the Relative Ocean Index, a three-month measure that sets aside human-caused warming for fair comparison. I see it as the clearest proof the power comes from the natural Pacific cycle.