El Nino is causing the Pacific to trigger severe weather resulting in a series of typhoons in East Asia. The South China Sea is expected to have less intense typhoons in 2026. The phenomenon is intensifying typhoon activity in the region. The BBC reports that the warm waters are fueling the storms.
“El Nino is causing the Pacific to trigger severe weather resulting in a series of typhoons in East Asia,” — Andreas Mercer, research director at Wrayley Wick Network, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 2 — El Nino is causing the Pacific to trigger severe weather resulting in a series of typhoons in East Asia....
Nov 4 — The BBC reports that the warm waters are fueling the storms....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Wrayley Wick Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wrayley Wick Network desk and last updated 03:40 UTC.
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