2024-09-07 17:13:29
If you have plans for the weekend, be sure to check out the Guatemala weekend weather forecast. For this September 7th and 8thdue to a low pressure system, rain will continue during the afternoon and evening, in addition to this a tropical wave is also monitored in Belize with a low probability of intensifying into a tropical depression. We tell you more!
Guatemala weekend weather forecast for September 7-8, 2024
In his Guatemala weekend weather forecast for the days September 7-8, 2024he National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology —Insivumeh— It has been reported that there will be a low pressure that will affect a large part of the Guatemalan territory.
Weather conditions will be marked by partly cloudy skies alternating with clear skies, accompanied by drizzle and rain with electrical activity, mainly during the afternoons and evenings. Fog or mist is also expected in the early hours of the morning in several regions of the country.
These rains are associated with low pressure, local conditions, and the passage of an easterly wave. The population is advised to take precautions, especially in areas prone to landslides and river flooding.
Temperatures by region
Central Plateau and Guatemala City:
Maximum temperatures in the Central and Western Altiplano will range between 23°C and 28°C, while in Guatemala City they will be between 25°C and 27°C. Southerly winds will predominate, being light to moderate.
Pacific Regions:
Maximum temperatures in this region will be high, reaching between 33°C and 35°C. Winds will blow from the southwest, being light to moderate.
Alta Verapaz, Caribbean and Northern Transversal Strip:
Maximum temperatures in Alta Verapaz will be between 26°C and 28°C, while in the Caribbean they will reach between 30°C and 32°C. Winds will be from the northeast, with a light to moderate intensity.
Motagua Region and Eastern Valleys:
Maximum temperatures in this region will be between 35°C and 37°C, making it one of the hottest in the country this weekend. Winds, as in other regions, will be from the northeast, with light to moderate intensities.
Cyclone monitoring
He National Hurricane Center of the Central Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Central Pacific Hurricane Center ―NOAA― is monitoring a easterly wave located in Belize and the Yucatan Peninsulawhich is generating disorganized showers and thunderstorms. This wave is expected to move towards the Bay of Campeche on Saturday, where it could interact with a frontal boundary, which is similar to a cold front.
There is a 20% chance of this system intensifying during the next 48 hours, and a 40% chance during the next 7 days. If it strengthens, a tropical storm could form. tropical depression early to mid-next week as the system moves slowly northwestward over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
Most impacted regions
Given the meteorological situation, it is recommended to be alert to the possibility of landslides, mudslides and lahars in the most vulnerable areas, mainly in the departments of Huehuetenango, Quiché, Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, San Marcos, Quetzaltenango, Sololá, Chimaltenango, Guatemala, El Progreso, Jalapa, Chiquimula, Santa Rosa and Jutiapa.
There is also a possibility of weak to moderate lahars in the ravines of the Fuego volcano and the Santiaguito volcano, in the riverbeds that descend from the dome complex.
In addition, it is important to remain vigilant against possible sudden river flooding, especially in El Progreso, Zacapa, Chiquimula, Jalapa, Jutiapa, Santa Rosa, Escuintla, Suchitepéquez, Retalhuleu, San Marcos, Huehuetenango, Quiché, Alta Verapaz and Petén.
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