Brazilian Navy Warns of Rough Seas With 3-Meter Swells From Ilhabela to Arraial do Cabo

Overview

• The Navy issued rough-sea alerts for the coast between Ilhabela (São Paulo) and Arraial do Cabo (Rio de Janeiro), with waves expected around 2.5 to 3 meters and varying time windows by location.
• In Rio de Janeiro, the warning applies to the city’s waterfront for a set daytime period, while parts of the broader São Paulo–Rio stretch are expected to remain under alert into the next night.
• Officials attribute the event to a low-pressure system offshore that is pushing long-period swells from the south to southwest toward the coast.
• Authorities advise people to avoid swimming and water sports, stay off seaside lookouts, keep small boats in port, check bad-weather notices before sailing, and call 193 for the fire brigade in an emergency.
• Recent scenes at the Leme seawall, where a surge swept away chairs and knocked a woman off balance, show how ressaca waves can run past the normal waterline and catch beachgoers off guard.