El Niño sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor

An intensifying El Niño broke a temperature record in a key zone of the Pacific in September, according to the European Union's climate monitor.

El Niño is a weather pattern characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, which can have global impacts on weather and climate.

While El Niño can affect weather patterns worldwide, its impact on seafarers is primarily through changes in ocean currents and temperatures, which can affect navigation, marine life, and weather conditions at sea.