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Peru Closes Dozens of Ports as Anomalous Waves Persist Through Sept. 30

Officials attribute the surge to new-moon tides with open-ocean swell energy, urging fishermen and coastal residents to suspend activities.

Overview

  • The Navy’s Hydrography and Navigation Directorate forecasts sector-specific anomalous waves along the Peruvian coast through September 30.
  • The Coast Guard reported 63 ports closed early on September 29, with some later allowing limited operations at about 50% as conditions evolved.
  • COEN detailed closures across the north, center, and south, while reiterating calls for preventive measures and suspension of maritime activities.
  • Wave intensity varies by sector, with peaks around September 27–28 and easing to lighter conditions expected between September 29 and 30.
  • Reports describe the phenomenon as shoreward transfer of open-ocean wave energy, with heights reaching up to roughly 50% above normal.