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El Niño in São LuísMA · Brazil
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Drought / heat / fire risk3 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zoneSão Luís 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 São Luís
14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 3 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in São Luís
- Mercado Central: Low drainage and recurrent heavy-rain flooding in the historic center
- Estrada de Ribamar: Frequent flooding from poor drainage during intense rains
- Lagoa da Jansen: Critically flagged flood-prone area during heavy rainfall
- Riacho Verde / Jaguarema (Vila Lobão): Flood risk linked to drainage problems and rainfall
- Vila Bacanga: Long-documented flooding from drainage failures and heavy rain
- Coroadinho: Flood-prone area monitored by civil defense during rainy season
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 numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is São Luís affected by El Niño?
Yes. São Luís 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 São Luís in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 3 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of São Luís 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.