"Super" El Niño update: The latest regarding a potentially historic event and its implications

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 08/10/2026 topic: El Niño has here, and it's already strong. The latest forecasts continue to suggest a very high potential for the event to become very strong, a so-called "Super" El Niño event, peaking in autumn or early winter at or above historic intensity. In today's session, I'll offer an in-depth update on El Niño's recent trajectory, the latest forecast, and my thinking about implications from California to global scales.