El Niño conditions are now present in the tropical Pacific, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. “In May 2026, the observed relative sea surface temperature anomaly (rSSTA) reached the +0.5°C threshold,” PAGASA said. “Additionally, most climate models suggest there is over an 80% probability that this will develop into a full-blown El Niño event, which is likely to…
