The El Niño phenomenon casts a strong shadow over the world... and brings hope to Arab countries.

Written By عمر الدجاني on 2026/05/10

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Meteorologists in various parts of the world have issued warnings about the expected strong El Niño phenomenon, after observing what they described as a “mass” of warm water moving across the Pacific Ocean at a very high speed, resembling a “speedy train.”

According to the latest updates to ocean temperature data, this wave of warm underwater water is moving eastward across the Pacific Ocean and could lead to one of the strongest El Niño events in recent years, or what is known as a Super El Niño.

Meteorologists point out that some climate models predict water temperatures in large areas of the Pacific Ocean could rise by as much as 3 degrees Celsius, which could make this phenomenon one of the strongest ever recorded.

Scientists have also warned that the development of this condition could lead to global climate disruptions, including:

1) Increased risk of flooding in some areas

2) Droughts and fires in other areas

3) Further rise in global temperatures and an increase in the frequency of heat waves during the summer

4) Changes in rainfall and wind patterns around the world

In contrast, El Niño typically reduces hurricane activity in the Atlantic, but it has significant effects on the global distribution of rainfall and heat.

Long-term weather models predict a strong start to the upcoming rainy season in the Arab region.

As a result, numerical models and long-term forecasts look optimistic about a strong start to the upcoming rainy season in the Arab regions, whether that is the case.

1) Summer rains in Sudan, Mauritania and southern Arabia

2) Autumn rains in the Levant, Iraq, the Mediterranean basin and the Arabian Peninsula

Ultimately, these are long-term indicators, and they are subject to change due to the long period of time. However, what is remarkable is the succession and increase of indicators that this matter will occur, God willing.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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