Something is brewing over the Pacific Ocean that will have wide-reaching implications for weather across the globe. As it grows, so does the buzz over the potential for a super El Niño. A Super El Niño is a stronger-than-normal El Niño, meaning the surface waters of the Pacific are warming along the equator. And some weather experts are predicting this one could be a record-setter. That translates to the potential for flooding, landslides, record temperatures and a supercharged hurricane season. … Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day is aware of these predictions and projections. … “We are undoubtedly going to have an El Niño, and it’s going to be a strong one, but I’m telling people to proceed with caution,” he said. “Making leaps into projections of what’ll happen six months down the road is not smart.”

Other El Niño news:

• KQED (San Francisco): Scientists worry El Niño could supercharge marine heat wave roiling coastal California
• KTLA (Los Angeles): A strong El Niño is coming to California. You may notice something different at the beach
• Scripps News: Record-breaking El Niño possible, bringing extreme weather, experts warn