エルニーニョ現象、観測史上最強に

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Tonight: Japan's weather agency says El Nino has reached record strength. Let's listen.

Now let's break it down.

On the ninth, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that El Nino has become the strongest ever.

It means phenomenon.

El Nino is when the sea water gets warmer off the coast of Peru in South America.

It means the open sea, off the coast.

In September, the sea surface temperature off Peru was twenty-eight point nine degrees, four degrees above the baseline.

It means standard, or baseline.

This is the highest value since records began in nineteen forty-nine.

It means statistics.

The previous record was plus three point six degrees, in December nineteen ninety-seven.

It means a record.

According to the agency, sea temperatures are expected to peak around November to December.

It means an expectation, or forecast.

The chance that El Nino continues through the winter is one hundred percent.

It means probability, or chance.

When El Nino happens, unusual weather becomes more likely in many parts of the world.

It means various places, or everywhere.

In Japan, this winter is likely to be a mild winter, warmer than normal.

It means a warm, mild winter.

When a strong El Nino happened in nineteen ninety-seven, winter also arrived late.

It means to be late, or delayed.

On the other hand, low-pressure systems tend to be active, so there is also a risk of heavy rain and heavy snow.

It means a low-pressure system.

The agency is urging people to check the latest weather information.

It means to call on, or urge, people.

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Quiz time. Listen and answer.

Four degrees higher.

Around November to December.

One hundred percent.

A mild, warm winter.

The latest weather information.

That's all for tonight. Thanks for listening. See you next time.