El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities BA Salvador

El Niño in SalvadorBA · Brazil

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: LowNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

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

Next 14 days in Salvador

10 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.

Local news Salvador

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

Local videos Salvador

Recent local coverage and preparedness clips for your area.

Areas with flood history in Salvador

Avenida Suburbana

Avenida Suburbana

historical record of flooding points and recurrent floods in heavy rains

Bairro de Itapuã/Ipitanga

Bairro de Itapuã/Ipitanga

concentrates many calls from Civil Defense for flooded properties

Bairro de Castelo Branco

Bairro de Castelo Branco

has several mapped risk areas and records of flooding in rains

Bairro de Saramandaia

Bairro de Saramandaia

is among the locations with risk areas since 2018, with occurrences in rains

Largo da Calçada

Largo da Calçada

historical area of recurrent flooding in periods of intense rain

Região Luiz Tarquínio / Irmã Dulce

Região Luiz Tarquínio / Irmã Dulce

presents recurrent flooding and was included in macro-drainage works

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

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 Salvador affected by El Niño?

Salvador 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 Salvador in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 10 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Salvador 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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