World Meteorological Organization & Samantha Burgess

World Meteorological Organization: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially confirmed the onset of El Ni conditions and forecasts its rapid strengthening, providing critical updates and warnings to governments and humanitarian agencies worldwide.

Samantha Burgess: Samantha Burgess from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reported that ocean temperatures are nearing record highs and predicted that 2027 is likely to exceed 2024 as the warmest year on record due to El Ni 's lagging effects.

World Meteorological Organization: The World Meteorological Organization stated that Europe is warming at more than twice the global average, making prolonged heat episodes increasingly likely, providing a global context to the heatwave.

Samantha Burgess: Samantha Burgess, deputy director of the EU's European Union — Copernicus Climate Change Service, explained that the hot weather was due to a 'heat dome' of trapped air, providing meteorological context.

World Meteorological Organization: The World Meteorological Organization confirmed that the last 10 years have been the 10 warmest on record, reinforcing the findings of European Union — Copernicus Climate Change Service and the urgency of climate action.

Samantha Burgess: Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at European Union — Copernicus Climate Change Service, provided commentary on the report, emphasizing the accelerating pace of climate change.

World Meteorological Organization: WMO noted that global warming has raised baseline temperatures, intensifying heatwaves.

Samantha Burgess: ECMWF climate lead noted profound climate change signals.