Arrival of El Niño is confirmed by the US climate agency Scientists from the American agency that monitors the atmosphere and oceans confirmed this Thursday (11) the formation of El Niño. The phenomenon affects the climate in several parts of the planet. According to meteorologists, the possibility of this El Niño becoming very strong and one of the biggest events ever recorded since 1950 exceeds 60%. The phenomenon forms when the waters of the Pacific Ocean become warmer. At this moment, the temperature is 0.7ºC above average. The peak of the phenomenon should occur between November and January - when the effects will be most felt. In Brazil, El Niño brings less rain in the North and Northeast, and more in the South. The weather becomes hot in the Southeast. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day American climate agency warns of serious effects of El Niño National Newspaper/ Reproduction Rising temperatures are a common feature of El Niño years across the planet. This excess heat encourages the formation of thunderstorms that are expected to be present during some World Cup games. Therefore, FIFA decided to expand the storm protocol already in place in the United States, to Mexico and Canada. When they form at a distance of up to 13 km, the match may be suspended. At 8 km, the entire stadium must be vacated. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Arrival of El Niño is confirmed by the US climate agency; The question now is whether the phenomenon will have record strength El Niño is already acting, confirms US agency: find out the possible consequences for RS