# NASA compares Pacific sea levels in 2026 with 1997 El Niño

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Topic: Science · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-23T07:32:11.205Z · Updated: 2026-10-23T07:32:11.205Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/nasa-compares-pacific-sea-levels-in-2026-with-1997-el-nino-cfafcd9a

NASA says October 2026 sea levels across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific resemble those in October 1997.

- NASA describes higher-than-normal sea levels in the region as a hallmark of El Niño.

Why it matters: The comparison highlights a similarity between Pacific sea-level patterns in the two periods, according to NASA.

## Original sources

- [NASA](<https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/el-nino-then-and-now>) — primary announcement
  Source: NASA 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-23T04:00:00.000Z

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