2024-07-22 20:09:15
We share with you the report of the Weather for the weekend of July 19-21, 2024 in Guatemala so you can plan ahead for your activities. Get your umbrella ready! Increased rainfall is expected across the country.
Weather for the weekend of July 19-21, 2024 in Guatemala
He National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology —Insivumeh— has shared the Weather forecast for the weekend of July 19-21, 2024 in GuatemalaDuring this period, humidity and atmospheric instability are expected to cause cloudiness, rain and electrical activity in the late afternoons and evenings in the northern and southern areas of the country. These weather conditions will mainly affect the Caribbean, Pacific, Bocacosta and parts of Petén.
In addition, the northerly wind will continue to accelerate, especially in the regions of the Eastern Valleys and the Central Altiplano. Atmospheric instability and daytime warming will also promote severe storms, especially in mountainous or volcanic areas.
Regions with the highest accumulated precipitation and passage of the Eastern wave No. 12
The approach of Eastern Wave No. 12 will gradually increase rainfall across the country starting Friday, July 19, and will continue throughout the weekend.
On Friday, high rainfall accumulations are expected for the Bocacosta, the West, the Northern Transversal Strip and the Central Altiplano. However, scattered rain or drizzle could occur in the rest of the country. For Saturday, an increase in the accumulations is expected, mainly in the regions of the West, Bocacosta, the Central Altiplano, the Northern Transversal Strip and the Eastern Valleys. Even so, heavy rains are likely to occur throughout the country.
On Sunday, rainfall will continue throughout the national territory, with high accumulations in the West, Central Altiplano and the Northern Transversal Strip.
Formation of tropical cyclones
Regarding the formation of tropical cyclones, Insivumeh reports that no cyclones that could directly or indirectly affect the national territory are being monitored in the coming days.
Recommendations to regions that could be impacted
Insivumeh recommends taking the necessary precautions due to reduced visibility at dawn due to fog, especially in mountainous regions. It is also important to be alert due to the expected rains and accelerated northerly wind.
The departments of Zacapa, San Marcos, Huehuetenango, Alta Verapaz and Petén must be alert to possible river flooding, as water levels could rise due to rainfall.
In addition, the departments of Quiché, Huehuetenango, San Marcos, Quetzaltenango, Sololá, Suchitepéquez, Guatemala, Chiquimula, Izabal, Petén and Alta Verapaz must take precautions against the possibility of mass movements, such as landslides, slides or mudflows that could reach considerable magnitudes. Weak to moderate lahars could also occur in the ravines of the Fuego volcano and in the Santiaguito volcano in the riverbeds that descend from the dome complex.
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