2024-08-14 23:53:41
We tell you how it will be Weather in Guatemala during the August 15, 2024 holidaydate on which the Assumption Day in Guatemala City and six other municipalities in the country.
This is what the weather will be like in Guatemala during the August 15, 2024 holiday
It is Thursday, August 15, 2024 Many Guatemalans will be able to enjoy a well-deserved rest during the week. Whether you take advantage of visiting the Jocotenango Fair with family or friends, or decide to visit another destination in the country, it is important that you can find out what the weather will be like. Weather in Guatemala during the Assumption Day holiday.
He National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology —Insivumeh— has issued a report detailing the weather conditions expected for today. According to the report, moisture is expected to enter both from the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, which will influence the formation of clouds and possible rain in several regions of the country.
In mountainous areas, cloudiness is expected at dawn, with partially clear skies alternating with partially cloudy skies throughout the day. Towards the afternoon and evening, denser clouds are likely to develop, accompanied by rain and electrical activity, especially in regions from the south to the center of the country, including the West and local areas of the Eastern Valleys, the Caribbean and northern Guatemala.
Most affected areas
Due to these atmospheric conditions, Insivumeh has warned of the possibility of severe storms that could bring heavy rain, strong winds and even hail in some areas. The conditions mentioned can cause significant complications, so the population is advised to take precautions.
In its Impact-Based Forecast for the period from August 13 to 15, the institution highlights the potential risks that atmospheric conditions could generate in various regions of the country. The departments of El Progreso, Huehuetenango, Zacapa, Quiché, Alta Verapaz and Petén must be alert to the possible sudden growth of rivers that could put communities in the area at risk.
Residents of Huehuetenango, Quiché, Alta Verapaz, San Marcos, Quetzaltenango and Totonicapán should also be alert to possible mass movements caused by the rains, such as landslides, avalanches, slides or mudflows. Weak to moderate lahars could occur in the ravines of the Fuego volcano and in the riverbeds that descend from the dome complex of the Santiaguito volcano.
Will Hurricane Ernesto affect Guatemala?
At the international level, the Hurricane Ernesto remains active in the Atlantic Ocean, moving northwest at a speed of approximately 26 kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained winds near 120 km/h, with stronger gusts. According to forecasts of the National Hurricane Center of the Central Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Central Pacific Hurricane Center ―NOAA― Ernesto is expected to turn toward the north-northwest and then toward the north during the night of Wednesday, August 14, and Thursday, August 15.
Although slower progress is expected on Friday and Saturday, the hurricane is forecast to strengthen in the coming days, with the possibility of becoming a major hurricane by Friday.
Track models do not indicate that Guatemala is in the path of this hurricane or that it will be directly affected. The center of Ernesto is expected to pass near Bermuda on Saturday, which removes any possibility of significant impact on Guatemalan territory. However, Insivumeh is constantly monitoring the evolution of active or potential systems that may arise, both on the Pacific and Atlantic sides.
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