# El Nino Hits Record Strength

> Japan's weather agency reports El Nino has reached strongest recorded intensity, threatening global economic disruptions.
- Title: El Nino Hits Record Strength · The Japan Times | Shortify
- Summary: Japan's weather agency reports El Nino has reached strongest recorded intensity, threatening global economic disruptions. Japan's national weather agency…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/10/09/climate-change/jma-el-nino-record-strength
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- Published: 2026-10-09T11:55:00+00:00
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- Topics: el nino, japan meteorological agency, record strength, weather pattern, economic disruptions, climate change, news, politics, world
## El Nino Intensifies
Japan's national weather agency reports El Nino has intensified to record strength, threatening widespread economic disruptions.
## Record Sea Temperatures
Sea surface temperatures in a tropical Pacific patch monitored by Japan Meteorological Agency were 4 degrees Celsius above normal as of September, the highest since records began in 1949.
## Previous Record
The previous record was set in December 1997 when temperatures were 3.7 degrees Celsius above normal, according to the bureau.
## Key takeaway

Japan's national weather agency says El Nino has intensified to record strength, risking prolonged economic disruptions.