El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities AM Manaus

El Niño in ManausAM · Brazil

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateCritical · Drought / water / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Manaus is inside the projected impact zone Amazon & Northeast Brazil.

Suppressed convection brings severe drought, record-low rivers, fires and crop failure across the Amazon basin and the semi-arid Northeast.

Next 14 days in Manaus

6 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. Feels-like temperature from the forecast, not an official heat-health warning.

Local news Manaus

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

Local videos Manaus

Recent local coverage and preparedness clips for your area.

Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Manaus

Jorge Teixeira

Jorge Teixeira

Recurring complaints of water shortages and inclusion in supply cut-off lists

Cidade de Deus

Cidade de Deus

Appears in frequent supply interruptions in the north zone

Novo Aleixo

Novo Aleixo

Registered in water cuts and fluctuations in announcements and news

Alvorada

Alvorada

Suffers supply stoppages during network maintenance and repairs

Compensa

Compensa

Recurrent in water interruptions and reports of shortages

Ponta Negra

Ponta Negra

Impacted by water suspension and area with higher risk during drought

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

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • 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

INMET

National weather service

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Defesa Civil Nacional

Civil defense and emergencies

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CEMADEN

Climate and disaster monitoring

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CPTEC / INPE

Climate and disaster monitoring

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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 Manaus affected by El Niño?

Yes. Manaus sits in the documented impact zone Amazon & Northeast Brazil: Suppressed convection brings severe drought, record-low rivers, fires and crop failure across the Amazon basin and the semi-arid Northeast.

Will it rain in Manaus in the coming days?

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

What should residents of Manaus do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. 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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