Climate monitoring bulletin for the major river basins

The Amazon Basin

Volume 02 - Number 41

Publication date: October 9, 2024

Periodicity: Weekly

ISSN 2965-7857 • DOI 10.61818/78570241

Precipitation anomaly in the Amazon Basin
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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 September 10 and October 9, 2024, the rainfall pattern remains below climatological levels in almost the entire monitored area, with a deficit of precipitation along the course of the Amazon in Brazilian and Peruvian territory, the hydrographic basins of the Abacaxis, Aripuanã, Beni, Branco, Coari, Curuá Una, Guaporé, Içá, Iriri, Japurá, Javari, Ji-Paraná, Juruá, Juruena, Jutaí, Madeira, Mamoré, Marañon, 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, Napo, Negro, Purus, Tapajós, Tefé, Teles Pires, Ucayali, Xingu and the main course of the Solimões River. The multi-seasonal forecast model indicates rainfall close to climatology predominating in the western part of the monitored area with positive anomalies in isolated areas and in the eastern part of the monitored area a predominance of rainfall deficit in the tributaries of the right bank of the Amazon River in Brazilian territory.

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