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Figures confirm phenomenon is now the biggest ever seen
Previous strong El Niños occurred in 1972-73, 1982-83 and 1997-98
Water temperatures in Central Pacific reached 3.1°C above average
That is significantly higher than 2.8°C recorded during the 1997-1998
Read more: Get ready for a MEGA NINO: Figures show weather system is 'worst ever'
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