El Nino is affecting Pacific weather patterns, leading to forecasts of intense heat waves, drought, and wildfires in Hawaii.
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Updated oct 12
The latest in this situation
- Former Maui Police Chief Pelletier accuses Mayor Bissen of influencing the commission.
- Hurricane Lala passed near Oahu.
- High winds are increasing wildfire risk on Big Island.
- Hawaiian Electric de-energized lines in Maui County due to a brushfire on September 26, 2026.
- Powerful El Nino drives hurricanes near Hawaii.
How it started
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What happened
El Nino is affecting Pacific weather patterns, leading to forecasts of intense heat waves, drought, and wildfires in Hawaii.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Tweed Shire is confirmed to be part of the Oceania region, linking it to the Gold Coast economy.1 source
- El Niño pattern caused temperature records in Peru, deadly storms in Chile, and destructive hurricanes in Hawaii.Sub-event
- El Niño causes low wind shear in the eastern Pacific.Sub-event
- A researcher, including a professor from the University of Tampa, is studying how El Niño is influencing hurricane activity near Hawaii.Sub-event
- Bushfires near Brisbane, Queensland, were fueled by intense heat influenced by the El Niño pattern across the Pacific.Sub-event
- Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific, while NOAA forecasts below-average season due to El Nino.Sub-event
- El Niño drives powerful swells in Eastern Pacific near Oahu.Sub-event
- A powerful weather system is currently being influenced by the ongoing El Nino phenomenon.Sub-event
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- A wildfire advisory in Waimea, Hawaii, has caused road closures.Sub-event
- Central Pacific hurricane season is affecting Maui County, with officials advising residents due to El Niño conditions.Sub-event
- El Niño is causing anxiety about flooding among residents in Kaimuki, Hawaii.Sub-event
- Climate data portals are monitoring the impacts of El Nino on the state of Hawaii.Sub-event
Severe El Niño will pour fuel on the already warming world, with impacts noted in Oceania.1 source
- Guterres warns of El Nino's climate risks, while a Clark University study examines the impacts on Hawaii.Sub-event
El Nino impacts are manifesting as drought, wildfires, and intense heat waves in Hawaii.1 source
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The entities involved
- El Nino
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Hawaii
state of the United States of America
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Oceania
geographical region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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- El Niño follows La Niña, and scientific bodies like NOAA and universities are monitoring the phenomenon.
- El Nino development increases extreme weather risk.
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