Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino

Asia-Pacific Climate Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:43:04 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.
The Panama Canal is expected to limit traffic starting in early September, as it prepares for lower water levels due to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
On Thursday, the Panama Canal Authority, the body that oversees the waterway, announced that daily transit caps would be set to address concerns about the drier weather conditions ahead.

The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.
The Panama Canal is expected to limit traffic starting in early September, as it prepares for lower water levels due to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
On Thursday, the Panama Canal Authority, the body that oversees the waterway, announced that daily transit caps would be set to address concerns about the drier weather conditions ahead.

Sources: Al Jazeera