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‘Godzilla’ El Niño has strengthened significantly: What NZ should prepare for this spring

A rapidly strengthening El Niño could become one of the strongest in recent history. From dry spells in Auckland to stormy weather in the South Island, here’s what New Zealand can expect this spring.

Reported by Stuff.co.nz Sep 1, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

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INCIDENT EVOLUTION

1 recorded state

Sep 1 · 18:39 UTC

Signal first indexedP1 · 68% quality · 1 source

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