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El Niño in PelotasRS · Brazil

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: HighCritical · Flooding / extreme rain3 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zone

Pelotas is inside the projected impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina.

A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.

Next 14 days in Pelotas

1 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 3 with heavy rain.

Wed
10
0%
·
Thu
11
50%
2mm
Fri
12
75%
25mm
Sat
13
0%
·
Sun
14
43%
·
Mon
15
0%
·
Tue
16
0%
·
Wed
17
6%
·
Thu
18
42%
54mm
Fri
19
44%
15mm
Sat
20
24%
·
Sun
21
24%
·
Mon
22
20%
·
Tue
23
14%
20mm

% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.

Areas with flood history in Pelotas

  • Avenida Saldanha Marinho: Built over the former Santa Barbara streambed, with recurrent drainage overflow
  • Colonia Z3: Low-lying riverside area affected by flood and water rise from the lagoon and channel
  • Pontal da Barra: Flooded by advance of Lagoa dos Patos waters and coastal overflow
  • Doquinhas: Risk area during São Goncalo Channel and lagoon flooding
  • Rua Nova Prata, Valverde: Evacuation area due to flood risk from rising channel and lagoon waters
  • Areal: Documented urban waterlogging and drainage problems in recurrent rain events

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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

  • Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
  • Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
  • Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
  • Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
  • 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Pelotas affected by El Niño?

Yes. Pelotas sits in the documented impact zone Southern Brazil, Uruguay & NE Argentina: A strengthened subtropical jet brings persistent extreme rainfall. The 2023-24 Rio Grande do Sul floods are the canonical signature.

Will it rain in Pelotas in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 1 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 3 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Pelotas do?

Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. 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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