Overview
- The light drizzle that surprised residents on Friday morning affected parts of Piura and Chulucanas with rainfall totals under 2 millimeters, Senamhi reported.
- Senamhi attributed the garúa to a trasvase de humedad, a direct transfer of moisture from the Amazon basin that encourages low clouds and fine precipitation along the northern coast.
- Authorities emphasized the event was localized and low in intensity and does not mean the whole region will see heavy rains.
- Senamhi issued Regional Meteorological Notice No. 133 warning of stronger winds in the northern highlands from July 24 to 26 with gusts that may exceed 45 km/h.
- Forecast guidance from the GFS shows the South Pacific Anticyclone weakening through July 31 and persistent warm sea-surface temperatures off Piura and Tumbes are raising humidity risks, so meteorologists will continue monitoring for further humid or drizzly episodes and will update forecasts as conditions evolve.