Global ocean temperatures have reached the highest average ever recorded as the El Niño phenomenon intensifies. ^[1] Panama declared a national emergency due to the impact of the historic El Niño phenomenon. ^[2] On September 3, 2026, Tropical Storm Marie strengthened to become a hurricane off the coast of Baja California, joining Hurricanes Karina and Lowell, both Category 4 storms, in the Pacific Ocean. ^[3] The National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported on 2026-07-03 that Tropical Storm Marie, the 13th named storm of the season in the Eastern Pacific, has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. ^[4] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that this year's El Niño has a 69% probability of becoming the most intense ever recorded. ^[5] Julia Cole, a climatologist at the University of Michigan, stated that having three active hurricanes simultaneously is definitely a rare occurrence to observe. ^[6] The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that Hurricane Lowell was located approximately 710 kilometers south of Hilo, Hawaii, and that its generated swells could affect parts of the Hawaiian islands in the coming days. ^[7] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that the current El Niño phenomenon has a 69% probability of becoming the most intense one ever recorded. ^[8] Hurricane Marie is recording maximum sustained winds of 93 mph with gusts up to 115 mph. ^[9] The SMN forecast that Marie could escalate to a Category 2 hurricane around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with winds up to 127 mph. ^[10] The SMN stated that Hurricane Marie is located 410 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, at 9:00 a.m. local time, moving northwest at 11 mph. ^[11]