El Niño turning point? Weather organization explains current consequences of the phenomenon.. As of: March 5, 2024, 6:23 p.m By: Natascha Berger El Niño caused record weather last year.
The World Meteorological Organization now predicts: We will feel the consequences of El Niño for even longer. El Niño usually occurs every two to seven years and typically lasts nine to twelve months. Due to changes in air and ocean currents, colder water masses are displaced by warmer ones, which leads to warming of surface water and the atmosphere.