The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru (Senamhi) reports those, off the northern and central coast of Peru an unusual “disorganized tropical cyclone” occurs.

This clockwise rotating low pressure system is associated with warming sea surface temperatures and to the second band of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ZCIT).

Cyclone Yaku affects extreme rainfall in Tumbes, Piura and Lambayequesectors in the north of Peru, near the border with Ecuador.

The phenomenon is expected to contribute to the intensification of rainfall in La Libertad, Lima and Áncash in the coming days, especially in the middle basins of the Pacific slope, generating increased current and activation of currentsdescribes the entity.

The Senamhi indicates that his specialists identified the formation of Yaku in late February; to date, its formation is visualized and the monitoring of this system and its route is maintained for a possible update of forecasts and meteorological warnings.

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The Peruvian meteorological monitoring entity indicates that it will continue to report on weather and climate conditions at the national level.