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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting that the 2026/2027 El Niño could be among the strongest on record. Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has a long history of researching, tracking and understanding El Niño events and impacts. Here experts answer questions about this event.

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