Current conditions
Maps of observed precipitation conditions, individual graphics by basin are produced from MERGE/GPM data generated by INPE/CPTEC, considering the period from de 2000 a 2023. Between 12 de December and January 10, 2024, the rainfall pattern remains below climatological levels in the north, south and central regions of the monitored area, with rainfall deficits on the main course of the Amazon in Brazilian and Peruvian territory, the basins of the Aripuanã, Beni, Branco, Guaporé, Içá, Javari, Ji-Paraná, Juruá, Juruena, Madeira, Mamoré, basins on the left bank of the Amazon River in the northeast and northwest of the state of Pará, Napo, Negro, Purus, Teles Pires, Ucayali, Xingu and the main course of the Solimões. The basins of the Coari, Curuá Una, Iriri, Jutaí, Marañon, Tefé rivers and the basins of the left bank of the Amazon in the northeast of the state of Amazonas with observed precipitation close to the climatology for the period, and positive precipitation anomalies characterizing the basins of the Abacaxis, Japurá and Tapajós rivers. The sub-seasonal multi-model forecast indicates that precipitation deficits will continue to prevail over a large part of the monitored area over the next 2 weeks.