El Niño Likely to Form This Year, Boosting Temperatures and Extremes

Ocean temperatures are rising rapidly, indicating El Niño may develop.
El Niño typically brings changes in weather patterns like increased rainfall and drought, as well as changes in hurricane activity.
El Niño combined with human-caused climate change will likely lead to record-setting hot temperatures around the globe.
The weather extremes from El Niño can impact marine life, agriculture, and daily life for millions of people.
Governments and communities need to prepare for the effects of the coming El Niño.