IJR News — today's news from every sideSam Okafor Those atolls in the monument are already fragile ecosystems, hope the surf doesn't wipe out too much nesting habitat. Sam Okafor El Nino making Pacific storms like Odalys stronger this year feels like a warning for more activity ahead. Jared Kim Norbert forming this late with El Niño boosting the season feels like we are in for more trouble before it ends. El Niño to Reach Record Strength Through 2027 — Aug 30, 2026El Niño is strengthening toward a potential super-El Niño as Pacific waters warm rapidly, a development complicated by a warmer global climate that skews the relationship between ocean temperatures and atmospheric responses. Experts from UM Rosenstiel, NOAA, AccuWeather, and WMO warn of widespread weather disruptions this fall and winter across the United States and other regions, including extreme heat, heavy rain, drought, and shifts in storm tracks, underscoring the need for preparedness.