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El Niño in Santa MartaMagdalena · Colombia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals aheadSanta Marta is outside the directly mapped El Niño impact zones. Indirect effects such as food prices and regional weather remain possible.
Next 14 days in Santa Marta
1 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.
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Areas with flood history in Santa Marta
barrio La Candelaria
settles in low-lying and invaded areas, with recurrent flooding
barrio Pescaíto
area historically affected by rain and water accumulation
barrio María Eugenia
repeatedly reported among the most affected sectors by floods
barrio Bastidas
roads and homes flood due to intense rains and insufficient drainage
barrio Simón Bolívar
the Manzanares River overflows and affects the urban sector
avenida del Río
proximity to the river causes overflows and damage to homes and roads
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 numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Marta affected by El Niño?
Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 1 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Santa Marta 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.
Other cities in Colombia
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.