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Peru's El Nino Expected to Reach Extraordinary Magnitude Through Early 2027

Peru's multisectoral commission predicts an extraordinary El Nino event from September 2026 to January 2027.

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The National Commission for the Study of the El Nino Phenomenon (ENFEN) reported on August 29, 2026, that there is a probability of 62% or higher for the El Nino event to reach an extraordinary magnitude from September 2026 to January 2027. [1] José Perdomo, president and CEO of CropLife Latinoamérica, warned during a visit to Ecuador that the worst impacts of El Niño could concentrate between October and December and extend until March 2027. [2] Fabián Ruggeri, president of ACOBI, stated on 2026-06-25 that the agricultural sector has been predicting an intense El Niño phenomenon for more than eight months. [3] The commission predicts thermal anomalies in sea surface temperatures greater than 3.5 °C will occur from September 2026 until the beginning of autumn 2027. [4] The El Nino event is expected to cause rainfall deficits in the southern highlands, the Altiplano, and parts of the Amazon region. [5] The most intense rainfall impacts are expected during the summer season, specifically affecting the northern coast and northwestern highlands of Peru. [6] CropLife Latinoamérica considers it necessary to strengthen logistical routes, ensure port efficiency, avoid export restrictions, and facilitate credit access to prevent a climate problem from becoming a supply crisis. [7] Crops such as cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane are particularly sensitive to climate variations, where small changes in temperature or humidity can lead to significant losses. [8] Ruggeri stated that the wine industry has maintained the same received price for 41 consecutive months, creating a difficult economic situation. [9] Ruggeri warned that the El Niño phenomenon could cause excess humidity, frost, and severe storms that would negatively impact wine production. [10] The cooperative utilizes a proprietary weather forecasting service updated daily that provides scenarios with up to ten days of advance notice. [11]
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  1. The National Commission for the Study of the El Nino Phenomenon (ENFEN) reported on August 29, 2026, that there is a probability of 62% or higher for the El Nino event to reach an extraordinary magnitude from September 2026 to January 2027. · Agencia Andina
  2. José Perdomo, president and CEO of CropLife Latinoamérica, warned during a visit to Ecuador that the worst impacts of El Niño could concentrate between October and December and extend until March 2027. · Diario Expreso
  3. Fabián Ruggeri, president of ACOBI, stated on 2026-06-25 that the agricultural sector has been predicting an intense El Niño phenomenon for more than eight months. · Perfil
  4. The commission predicts thermal anomalies in sea surface temperatures greater than 3.5 °C will occur from September 2026 until the beginning of autumn 2027. · Agencia Andina
  5. The El Nino event is expected to cause rainfall deficits in the southern highlands, the Altiplano, and parts of the Amazon region. · Agencia Andina
  6. The most intense rainfall impacts are expected during the summer season, specifically affecting the northern coast and northwestern highlands of Peru. · Agencia Andina
  7. CropLife Latinoamérica considers it necessary to strengthen logistical routes, ensure port efficiency, avoid export restrictions, and facilitate credit access to prevent a climate problem from becoming a supply crisis. · Diario Expreso
  8. Crops such as cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane are particularly sensitive to climate variations, where small changes in temperature or humidity can lead to significant losses. · Diario Expreso
  9. Ruggeri stated that the wine industry has maintained the same received price for 41 consecutive months, creating a difficult economic situation. · Perfil
  10. Ruggeri warned that the El Niño phenomenon could cause excess humidity, frost, and severe storms that would negatively impact wine production. · Perfil
  11. The cooperative utilizes a proprietary weather forecasting service updated daily that provides scenarios with up to ten days of advance notice. · Perfil
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