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 March 26 and April 24, 2024, the rainfall pattern remains below climatology in the west of the monitored area, with rainfall deficits on the main course of the Amazon River in Peruvian territory, the river basins of the Beni, Içá, Japurá, Javari, Juruá, Jutaí, Mamoré, Marañon rivers, the basins on the left bank of the Amazon River in the northeast of the state of Pará, the Negro, Purus, Ucayali and the main course of the Solimões River. In recent weeks, higher volumes of rainfall have been observed over the eastern Amazon, with positive rainfall anomalies characterizing areas of several river basins, currently the river basins of the Guaporé, Napo and Teles Pires rivers are characterized by rainfall above climatology. The main course of the Amazon River in Brazilian territory, the basins of the Abacaxis, Aripuanã, Branco, Coari, Curuá Una, Ji-Paraná, Juruena, Madeira rivers, the basins on the left bank of the Amazon River in the northeast of the state of Amazonas and the northwest of the state of Pará, the Tapajós, Tefé and Xingu river basins, alternating areas with positive and negative anomalies, were considered to have observed rainfall close to the climatology for the period. The multi-seasonal forecast model indicates a predominance of rainfall close to climatology in the coming weeks, indicating a decline in the El Niño event.