- Panama Canal will cap daily transits to 34 vessels from Sept. 4 and 32 from Sept. 15 as it braces for a longer-than-usual El Niño.
- Rainfall has been 34% below average and watershed inflows 44% down, threatening canal water levels and local supplies.
- Operational impacts include tighter draft limits and postponed draft changes, meaning some ships may have to carry less cargo.