El Niño just broke a historic temperature record — and it’s still intensifying – FOX Weather

El Niño just broke a historic temperature record — and it’s still intensifying  FOX Weather

THE TAKEAWAY El Niño water temperatures surpassed a historic benchmark Sunday as the climate pattern continues to intensify ahead of the upcoming winter. POWERFUL WAVES BATTER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST, DAMAGING HOMES AND TRIGGERING SINKHOLE As of Sept. 20, the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) stands at +3.04°C, surpassing the warmest value recorded since daily records began in 1982. El Niño water temperatures.(FOX Weather) According to the FOX Forecast Center, the last warmest value was recorded in November 2015 at +3.02 °C. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER El Niño is measured in two primary ways. The first way is through ONI, which measures water temperatures compared to a 30-year average. However, ONI is the old method for measuring El Niño's intensity and has since been retired by NOAA.

The newer index, Relative Oceanic Nino Index (RONI), compares water temperatures with the rest of the tropics. By accounting for a warmer climate, RONI provides a more consistent comparison with past events. EL NIÑO INTENSIFIES WITH NEARLY 100% ODDS STRENGTHENING INTO 'SUPER' STATUS AS ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON PEAKS Based on RONI, El Niño temperatures currently sit at +2.50°C, according to the FOX Forecast Center. That remains below the record RONI value of +3.48°C set in December 1982. The precipitation outlook this winter.(FOX Weather) The record-breaking ocean temperatures come as El Niño continues to strengthen