El Nino is already as big as recent ones and is still growing with it expected to reach unprecedented levels at its peak. It's responsible for a good chunk of the heat in the oceans

Record global sea surface temperature reaches 21.1°C amid strengthening El Niño, signaling increased ocean stress and climate impact risks.

Global ocean temperatures have hit their highest daily average ever recorded, in a worrying sign that Super El Niño is ramping up.