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As super El Niño draws global attention, the Indian Ocean may hold the key to Mediterranean climate extremes

As super El Niño draws global attention, the Indian Ocean may hold the key to Mediterranean climate extremes
Phys.org Monday 13 July 2026, 13:40 UTC 1 min read
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As scientists around the world closely monitor the possible development of a powerful "Super El Niño," a new study suggests that another tropical ocean deserves equal attention. Researchers have found that temperature changes in the Indian Ocean can significantly influence winter weather thousands of kilometers away in the Eastern Mediterranean, offering new opportunities to predict damaging dry spells months before they occur.

As scientists around the world closely monitor the possible development of a powerful "Super El Niño," a new study suggests that another tropical ocean deserves equal attention. Researchers have found that temperature changes in the Indian Ocean can significantly influence winter weather thousands of kilometers away in the Eastern Mediterranean, offering new opportunities to predict damaging dry spells months before they occur.
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