The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says El Niño is expected to strengthen starting in August. The warning is supported by comments from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who states that El Niño is already strengthening. He characterizes the forecast as adding to current climate extremes, citing “scorching heat domes,” “apocalyptic wildfires,” and “record hot seas.”
Across the reporting, the central point is the timing and likelihood of intensification: WMO indicates El Niño will grow stronger from August, which can influence global weather patterns and temperature trends. The coverage does not detail specific country impacts or quantify how much temperatures may rise, but it emphasizes that El Niño conditions can amplify heat and other extreme events. The statements attribute the concern to observed strengthening and the expected progression into August, framed within wider concerns about already-elevated global heat and sea temperatures.
