Since the modern era of instrumental records began, there have only been three very strong El Niño events, in 2015-16, 1997-98, and 1982-83, with the three-month averages of the temperature anomaly being 2.6°, 2.4°, and 2.1° C, respectively. The 2026-27 El Niño is projected to peak with an anomaly of more than 4°C....