An already-strong El Niño just crossed into "super" territory, hitting the NOAA threshold of 2.0°C above average which is the strongest on record for this date.
It has a 75% chance of becoming the strongest event since 1950, fueling record Pacific hurricanes, a hurricane-free Atlantic, and Indonesian wildfires.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/14/weather/super-el-nino-forecast-strength-climate
@yogthos Panama canal is cutting traffic as it suffers from drought