El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Atlántico Barranquilla

El Niño in BarranquillaAtlántico · Colombia

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

Barranquilla is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.

Next 14 days in Barranquilla

7 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast. Feels-like temperature from the forecast, not an official heat-health warning.

Local news Barranquilla

Recent coverage that mentions your area and this season's weather risks.

Local videos Barranquilla

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Areas with flood history in Barranquilla

Las Malvinas

Las Malvinas

Active streams and occupation of buffer zones

La Esmeralda

La Esmeralda

High risk due to streams and repeated emergencies during rainfall

Los Olivos

Los Olivos

Recurrent floods due to overflowing streams

La Chinita

La Chinita

Proximity to the La Auyama stream and overflows during rainfall

El Bosque

El Bosque

Affected by streams from the southwest and intense rainfall

La Cordialidad

La Cordialidad

Road sector with reports of overflowing streams and floods

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive.
  • Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank.
  • During severe storms stay away from windows, coastal areas and flooded underpasses.
  • Plan for power cuts: keep devices charged and some cash at hand.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

Official monitoring agencies

IDEAM

National weather service

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UNGRD

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Barranquilla affected by El Niño?

Barranquilla is not inside a directly mapped El Niño impact zone, but indirect effects on prices, energy and regional weather are possible.

Will it rain in Barranquilla in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 7 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Barranquilla do?

Secure loose objects on balconies, roofs and yards before storms arrive. Keep an emergency kit: water, flashlight, batteries, first aid, charged power bank. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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