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Japanese Meteorological Agency Declares El Niño Onset in Pacific
The agency issued the first formal declaration from a major weather body that El Niño conditions have begun. The event marks the first such occurrence in three years.
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The Japanese Meteorological Agency declared the onset of El Niño conditions in the Pacific. The announcement makes the agency the first major weather organization to issue a formal declaration.
Background The current episode is the first El Niño in three years.
Some forecasters expect the event to rank among the strongest on record. No additional details on timing or regional effects were provided in the announcement.
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