# Developing super El Niño has 90% chance of becoming strongest in 150 years, risking record heat and extreme weather

_Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Science · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

A developing super El Niño in the tropical Pacific has a 90 per cent chance of becoming the strongest in 150 years, risking record heat and extreme weather, New Scientist said in a post on X.

The magazine cited an article stating the event would be the hottest by a huge margin, breaking global temperature records and unleashing extreme weather. The post included a link to the New Scientist article.

The forecast suggests the climate pattern could surpass previous historic events in intensity. New Scientist did not specify the baseline period for the 150-year comparison in the post.

## Sources

- [newscientist](https://x.com/newscientist/status/2081102180291908026)

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