New Cyclone Advances Across Brazil With Risk of 200 mm of Rain, Strong Winds, and Severe Storms: Six States Under Maximum Alert and Millions May Face Flooding, Landslides, and Rough Seas in the Coming Days

Written by Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges

Published on 28/01/2026 at 21:18

Updated on 28/01/2026 at 21:19

ciclone traz chuva forte, ventos fortes e tempestades severas ao Brasil, elevando risco de alagamentos em seis estados sob alerta máximo nos próximos dias.

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Formation Between South and Southeast Enters the Most Critical Stage from Thursday (29) to Saturday (31). Moisture Corridor May Exceed 200 mm, with Severe Storms, Gusts Above 60 km/h, and Rough Seas. Inmet Warns on Wednesday (28). Six States are on Alert: MS, SC, PR, SP, MG, and AC.

The cyclone forming off the Brazilian coast is expected to drastically change the weather and organize a moisture corridor capable of spreading severe storms and accumulations that may exceed 200 mm in parts of the country in the coming days.

The scenario begins with a warning for rain starting this Wednesday (28), but it enters the most critical phase between Thursday (29) and Saturday (31), when the system consolidates and increases the risk of flooding, landslides, strong winds, and rough seas, focusing on six states.

Where and How the Cyclone Forms

The change is driven by an area of low pressure that begins to deepen on Thursday (29). The forecast indicates that this system is expected to consolidate as a cyclone between Thursday and Saturday (31), acting along the coast between the South and Southeast regions.

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Cyclone Timeline Day by Day

The week escalates in risk, with rapid changes in the rainfall pattern and storms:

Wednesday (28)
The initial alert focuses attention on Rio Grande do Sul and the area connecting the Southeast to the Midwest. In the Northeast and North, rain may reach 100 mm per day.

Thursday (29)
The storms gain full strength. The risk increases in northern Rio Grande do Sul, western Santa Catarina, Paraná, and southern São Paulo.

Friday (30)
It is the day of maximum attention for extreme rain on the border between Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo. With the soil already saturated in some areas due to last week’s rains, the risk of flooding and landslides increases.

Saturday (31)
The cyclone maintains the pattern of instability and creates additional danger with wind, as well as reinforcing the rough seas along the coast.

The Six States on Cyclone Alert

Although rain will reach almost the entire country, the most significant accumulations, above 200 mm, and constant winds are expected for these six states:

Mato Grosso do Sul
Target of extreme rains on Friday (30).

Santa Catarina
Special attention to the eastern area.

Paraná
Risks concentrated in the north and east of the state.

São Paulo
The whole state is expected to be affected, with critical accumulations inland.

Minas Gerais
Focus on the south and western regions.

Acre
Significant accumulations in the far west.

Strong Winds, Urban Risk, and Rough Seas

Starting Saturday (31), the danger is not just from rain. Gusts associated with the cyclone may exceed 60 km/h, especially in the Southeast, raising the risk of falling trees and damage to structures in urban areas.

Along the coast, caution must be doubled as the sea is expected to become very rough.

The recommendation is to avoid fishing and navigation along the Southeast coast until the cyclone has completely moved out to the Atlantic Ocean.

How Long the Instability is Expected to Last

Instabilities are expected to remain over the country until at least next Thursday (6). The guidance from the Civil Defense is for residents in vulnerable areas to monitor real-time updates, as the situation may change rapidly with the advance of the cyclone.

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New Cyclone Advances Across Brazil With Risk of 200 mm of Rain, Strong Winds, and Severe Storms: Six States Under Maximum Alert and Millions May Face Flooding, Landslides, and Rough Seas in the Coming Days

Formation Between South and Southeast Enters the Most Critical Stage from Thursday (29) to Saturday (31). Moisture Corridor May Exceed 200 mm, with Severe Storms, Gusts Above 60 km/h, and Rough Seas. Inmet Warns on Wednesday (28). Six States are on Alert: MS, SC, PR, SP, MG, and AC.

Where and How the Cyclone Forms

Cyclone Timeline Day by Day

The Six States on Cyclone Alert

Strong Winds, Urban Risk, and Rough Seas

How Long the Instability is Expected to Last

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