Northeast Brazil (NEB) is a climatically diverse region that includes semi-arid zones highly vulnerable to droughts and coastal areas frequently affected by extreme rainfall and flooding. These extremes pose significant challenges to water security, agriculture, and infrastructure. Effective climate forecasting in NEB requires a comprehensive understanding of multi-basin interactions, as they play a pivotal role in shaping regional precipitation patterns. Monitoring the simultaneous influences of both the Pacific and Atlantic climate indices is crucial for improving prediction accuracy, given the complex and interconnected nature of ocean-atmosphere dynamics that affect the region. This study investigates 75 years (1948–2022) of Pacific and Atlantic climate modes and their impact on NEB precipitation. Composite analyses were conducted using the 25th and 75th percentiles of sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies to define the warm and cold phases of each climate index. The results show distinct rainfall patterns across the NEB, with delayed responses to different oceanic indices. In Northern NEB (NNEB), the positive phases of Atlantic Meridional Mode (AMM) and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) reduce rainfall, while the South Atlantic Ocean Dipole (SAOD) and Tropical South Atlantic (TSA) increase it. In Northern Eastern NEB (ENEBn), the positive phases of the AMM and Niño 1 + 2 decrease rainfall, while the South Atlantic Warm Pool (SAWP) enhances it. Simultaneous influences of the Pacific and Atlantic indices are associated with intense precipitation or drought events.
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