Climate scientists and meteorologists are sounding the alarm as model projections show growing certainty of a “super” El Niño . Sea surface temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific could surge more than 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) above average, challenging records held by the strongest El Niño events in history. Such an event would significantly increase the global average temperature as an exceptionally warm Pacific Ocean releases massive amounts of heat into the atmosphere. A recent report from Carbon Brief shows that 2026 is already on track to become the second-warmest year on record, and 2027 could be the warmest on record if a super El Niño takes shape. This would not only intensify extreme weather across various regions but could also lock Earth’s climate into a warmer regime . Why so certain? This graph shows model projections for sea surface temperature anomalies in the central equatorial Pacific, a key area scientists monitor for ENSO conditions.…