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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Magdalena Santa Marta

El Niño in Santa MartaMagdalena · Colombia

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateNo direct zone and no strong signals ahead

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

Local news Santa Marta

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

Local videos Santa Marta

Recent local coverage and preparedness clips for your area.

Areas with flood history in Santa Marta

barrio La Candelaria

barrio La Candelaria

settles in low-lying and invaded areas, with recurrent flooding

barrio Pescaíto

barrio Pescaíto

area historically affected by rain and water accumulation

barrio María Eugenia

barrio María Eugenia

repeatedly reported among the most affected sectors by floods

barrio Bastidas

barrio Bastidas

roads and homes flood due to intense rains and insufficient drainage

barrio Simón Bolívar

barrio Simón Bolívar

the Manzanares River overflows and affects the urban sector

avenida del Río

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 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 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.

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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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