The Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) declared a green alert for 48 hours for the municipalities bordering the Ulua River, due to the increase of its volume by the rains in the West. According to COPECO, the Ulua River increased in volume, measuring at the Jicatuyo station, 4.75 meters, the Chinda station, 4.50 metros, and the […]
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) pointed out that a storm in the Atlantic could become a hurricane off the coast of Belize on Saturday. The NHC noted that “Harvey” could become a hurricane affecting Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, where rain and strong winds are expected. Harvey is the eighth Atlantic basin storm of the […]
Honduras is experiencing heavy rains along the Atlantic Coast and the Bay Islands, particularly the island of Utila. Tropical Depression Eight (8) is expected to be a Storm by 2 am Saturday, August 20, 2011: D: Tropical Depression – wind speed less than 39 MPH S: Tropical Storm – wind speed between 39 MPH and […]
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC…CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO… 1. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT SHOWER ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED ABOUT 200 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF JAMAICA ISB ECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS ACROSS THIS REGION ALSO INDICATE THAT PRESSURES ARE FALLING. IF CURRENT TRENDS CONTINUE…A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM LATER TODAY OR […]
Copeco Commissioner, Lisandro Rosales, reported that about 400 people were evacuated in the towns of Catacamas and Juticalpa in the Department of Olancho, due to overflowing rivers. A green alert was put into effect as a precaution for at least 48 hours in the central departments of Francisco Morazan and Comayagua; in the eastern department […]