The Bureau of Meteorology and other international agencies have confirmed the start of an El Niño event, which is contributing to a wider pattern of unstable weather across Asia, Australia, and North America.

氣象局與其他國際機構已確認聖嬰現象開始，這導致亞洲、澳洲與北美地區出現更廣泛的天氣不穩定模式。

The current El Niño event is caused by an unusual increase in sea-surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, which weakens or reverses the trade winds. The Bureau of Meteorology emphasizes that about half of the predictive models suggest this event could be one of the most intense since 1950. In Australia, this usually leads to less rain and higher temperatures in the east and south. Consequently, these conditions increase the risk of bushfires and droughts. Furthermore, the phenomenon may shorten snow seasons and delay the start of the northern wet season, although other climate drivers also influence these effects.

目前的聖嬰現象是由於熱帶太平洋中部與東部的海面溫度異常升高，導致信風減弱或反向。氣象局強調，約有半數的預測模型顯示，此次事件可能是自 1950 年以來最劇烈的事件之一。在澳洲，這通常會導致東部與南部降雨減少且氣溫升高。因此，這些條件增加了山火與乾旱的風險。此外，該現象可能會縮短降雪季節並延遲北部雨季的開始，儘管其他氣候驅動因素也會影響這些效果。

Meanwhile, the World Meteorological Organization's 2025 report for Asia documents significant temperature increases, with the average annual temperature 0.96 °C above the 1991–2020 average. This warming has caused record-breaking summer temperatures in Japan, China, and South Korea, as well as a loss of ice across 23 high-mountain glaciers. The report also highlights a critical rise in ocean heat and sea levels in the northern Indian Ocean, which changes storm paths and harms marine ecosystems.

同時，世界氣象組織 2025 年的亞洲報告記錄了顯著的溫度升高，年平均溫度比 1991-2020 年的平均值高出 0.96 °C。這種暖化導致日本、中國與韓國出現打破紀錄的夏季高溫，以及 23 個高山冰河的冰量流失。報告還強調北印度洋的海洋熱量與海平面大幅上升，這改變了風暴路徑並損害海洋生態系統。

In North America, experts from the Climate Prediction Center and AccuWeather suggest that El Niño may affect energy use. While a mild winter in the northern US could lower heating costs, a 'super' El Niño could cause long droughts in the Midwest and Northwest. Such a situation would likely increase the demand for cooling and raise energy costs in the following years, similar to what happened in 1965, 1982, and 1997.

在北美，氣候預測中心與 AccuWeather 的專家建議，聖嬰現象可能會影響能源使用。雖然美國北部溫和的冬季可能會降低暖氣成本，但「超級」聖嬰現象可能會導致中西部與西北部出現長期乾旱。這種情況可能會增加對冷卻的需求並在隨後幾年提高能源成本，類似於 1965 年、1982 年與 1997 年發生的情況。

Global climate systems are currently facing major disruptions due to El Niño and general warming, which makes it necessary to improve early warning systems and disaster planning.

全球氣候系統目前因聖嬰現象與整體暖化而面臨重大擾動，因此有必要改善預警系統與災害規劃。