Comparing with other strong or v. strong El Niño events since 1970, this rapid Niño 1+2 (easternmost region) warming is best matched by 1997, then 2015.
— James Peacock (@peacockreports) April 11, 2023
Only 1997 is a good match for Niño 3.4 though, & it was somewhat warmer in Niño 4 (westernmost), for which 1972 is closest. https://t.co/jduJOSelRs pic.twitter.com/dFP6lKDQp9