Super El Niño Signals Emerge in Pacific, Threatening Global Heatwave and Thai Impact in 2026-27

Scientists are increasingly concerned as subsurface heat patterns in the Pacific Ocean mirror those preceding past 'super' El Niño events. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that a potential powerful El Niño developing for 2026-2027 could be among the strongest in over 140 years, bringing extreme heat and disrupted rainfall patterns globally, including significant impacts on Thailand.