Recent studies by the University of Miami have established a link between the El Niño phenomenon and the significant increase in global temperatures in 2023. El Niño is a climatic phenomenon characterized by periodic warming and cooling of tropical Pacific Ocean surface waters, which may indicate a long-term influence on weather conditions worldwide. The team of climatologists conducted research, analyzing historical climate data, and found a strong correlation between the appearance of El Niño conditions and the increase in temperatures in 2023.
They noted that during El Niño events, the central and eastern parts of the tropical Pacific Ocean may experience above-average temperatures, which, in turn, leads to changes in the cycles of evaporation. These changes, in part, can influence atmospheric phenomena in different regions of the planet.
Researchers underscored that understanding and accounting for the impact of El Niño on the global climate is one of the key aspects for more accurate weather predictions and the development of weather phenomena in medium- and long-term periods. This new data could be an important step in understanding the processes occurring in the surrounding natural environment and influencing life on Earth.
