The building El Niño event is among the strongest in the last 80+ years, from an oceanic perspective 💪
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) September 6, 2023
During August 2023, central equatorial Pacific sea surface temperatures were in a league with 2015, 1997, 1987, 1982, and 1972 - all events that were or went on to become… pic.twitter.com/oe5O8rssYR