The rise in sea level currently being recorded along the Peruvian coast is attributed to factors such as changes in seawater temperature and the absence of trade winds, according to the Peruvian Navy.
Jorge Vizcarra, the Navy’s Director of Hydrography, stated in an interview with Panamericana Televisión that, in certain locations, this rise has reached 61 centimeters.
He further explained that the increase in temperature, combined with the cessation of trade winds, has caused the mean sea level to rise by this margin.
Regarding the warming of the seawater, Navy spokesperson Gustavo Córdova told Panamericana Televisión that the temperature anomaly linked to the El Niño phenomenon is approximately 9°C.
He noted that this variation is not limited to the surface but extends to depths of up to 100 meters below the water's surface.
“As we approach summer, the temperature will rise further, creating conditions for more intense rainfall in the northern and central regions of the country,” he pointed out.
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Publicado: 30/10/2026