Senamhi announces that Lima will withstand temperatures up to 31 degrees this Monday, March 20th.

The National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (Senamhi) announced that this Monday the city Lima can withstand temperatures up to 31 degrees. Other places that will experience a similar climate will be Piura with temperatures of 36°C and Ica with temperatures above 34°C.

The institution also said that on Monday, March 20, around 32 ° C is expected in Lambaieque, 30 ° C to 32 ° C in La Libertad, up to 31 ° C in Ancash and about 28 ° C on the coast of Arequipa. ., 28°C to 32°C in Moquegua and 28°C to 29°C in Tacna.

senamhi reported high levels of ultraviolet radiation (UV) are also expected, especially around noon, an increase night temperatures and a feeling of stuffiness.

Given the very high (8-10) and extremely high (11 or more) UV index, it is recommended that the population, regional and local authorities take photoprotection measures, such as the use of wide-brimmed hats, umbrellas, sunglasses, long sticks. sleeves, sunscreen and reduced sun exposure.

Senamhi also predicts continued snow, hail, sleet and moderate to heavy rain on the north coast and Sierra this weekend, in addition to electric shocks and wind gusts of around 35 kilometers per hour.

Jungle Situation

As for the jungle senamhi it was reported that the northern and central jungles would experience an increase in daily temperatures from 20 to 23 March.

The site’s specialists indicated that the increase in temperature is due to low cloudiness caused by the arrival of northerly winds. High levels of UV radiation are also expected, especially around noon.

From Monday, March 20 to Wednesday, March 23, temperatures of up to 37°C are expected in the departments of Loreto, San Martin, Amazonas and Cajamarca; around 34°C in Ucayali and around 33°C in the lowland jungle of Huanuco.

Possible appearance of the Child Phenomenon

The multisectoral commission in charge of the national study of the El Niño phenomenon (Enfen) announced this week at a press conference that the status of the warning system “Coastal monitoring of El Niño” switched to “Coastal El Niño Warning”due to increased warming of the sea (warm conditions) in March as a result of heavy rains due to the passage of a cyclone Yaku.

They also clarified that so far Weak El Niño phenomenon and that it is under constant evaluation. They added that precipitation will continue into May and April in the northern, central and some high Andean regions.

“The phenomenon has not yet begun, but there are conditions of low magnitude, between March and August there is a possibility that it will form in the central Pacific Ocean. High conditions may set in this month, with warm to weak conditions approaching in June,” they explained.