Saudi National Center for Meteorology reports ongoing El Niño development
The National Center for Meteorology says El Niño remains in a development phase, with climate indicators under close monitoring and forecasts updated regularly.
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AIThe National Center for Meteorology has confirmed that the El Niño phenomenon continues to develop, citing the latest reports from the Regional Climate Change Center indicating that the event remains in its developmental stage. Monitoring is ongoing to track the warming interaction between the Pacific Ocean and the atmosphere.
The center noted that the latest weekly value for the Nino 3.4 index reached +2.02°C for the week ending August 2, 2026, indicating that exceptionally strong El Niño conditions persist.
It added that monitoring efforts are ongoing to track the phenomenon's developments, with forecasts updated based on the latest available climate models.
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Meanwhile, the Regional Climate Change Center continues to monitor all relevant climate indicators and update forecasts related to the evolution of El Niño.