2024-08-14 06:55:27
Start your week prepared by knowing the conditions of the Weather in Guatemala from August 12 to 18, 2024As in the last week, a warm environment will be experienced alternating with rain, which could increase midweek due to the passage of an eastern wave.
Weather in Guatemala from August 12 to 18, 2024
According to the weather forecast issued by the National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology —Insivumeh— for the week of August 12-18, 2024, Guatemala You will experience a mix of weather conditions ranging from warm, sunny days to periods of rain.
During the first days of the week, a warm environment is expected to prevail with mostly clear skies during the night and early morning, while during the day there will be scattered cloudiness alternating with few clouds. In addition, scattered rains could occur. For the rest of the week, an increase in rainfall is expected, which could promote severe local storms, rain and strong winds with possible hail in volcanic or mountainous areas.
Forecast for August 13, 2024:
Precipitation forecast per day
In addition to warm and sunny conditions during the first few days, scattered showers are expected in the afternoon and early evening, particularly in the Bocacosta, Pacific and Caribbean regions. In the West and south of the Central Altiplano, isolated short-duration showers are not ruled out.
On Wednesday, August 14, the approach and passage of the eastern wave No. 16 is expected, a typical phenomenon of the hurricane season. This event will bring with it a change in weather conditions, increasing humidity and cloudiness throughout the country, with an increase in precipitation. The most significant rains could be recorded in the Pacific regions, the Northern Transversal Strip and the Bocacosta. During the morning of this day, rains or drizzles could occur in the Caribbean and the Eastern Valleys.
For the rest of the week, rain will continue from the south to the center of the country, favored by the remaining humidity. These precipitations will be accompanied by electrical activity during the afternoon and night, affecting mainly the Bocacosta, Pacific, West, Central Altiplano, Northern Transversal Strip, Caribbean and Eastern Valleys.
Possible formation of a tropical cyclone
Insivumeh has reported that there is a system in the Atlantic Ocean with the potential to become a tropical cyclone. Although this system, identified as Potential Tropical Cyclone Five, has a 90% chance of forming in the next 48 hours and within 7 days, according to the National Hurricane Center of the Central Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Central Pacific Hurricane Center ―NOAA― is not expected to pose a direct threat to Guatemala during the week in question. However, meteorological authorities will maintain constant monitoring of its evolution.
Most affected regions and recommendations
Authorities are advising the population to take the necessary precautions in view of the severe rains and local storms expected this week. These weather conditions could cause soil saturation, which increases the risk of lahars in the volcanic chain, sudden river flooding, flooding, landslides and damage to the country’s road network and infrastructure.
Las regions with the highest risk and impact They include the departments of Guatemala, Suchitepéquez, San Marcos, Chimaltenango, Retalhuleu, Alta Verapaz, Izabal, Quiché and Escuintla.
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