Tomorrow, December 31st, the final cold front of the year will be entering the country according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The new cold front is expected to be strong enough to last the entire weekend. The Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO), has asked the public to use sweaters and protective clothing during these low […]
Valle, Choluteca, Cortés, Yoro and Atlántida are still under yellow alert today according to the Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO). The head of the Early Warning System (SAT), Juan Jose Reyes, stated that the Ulúa river levels remain high, especially in the Santiago area. It has not yet reached a safe level, and the rainy season […]
Utila, Roatan, and Guanaja islands of Honduras are experiencing heavy downpours this morning. Thunderstorms are expected throughout the week. Hurricane Igor, still a Cat 4 monster 1200 miles across from stem to stern, is heading due west but only at 9 knots. This track is expected to continue for a short while and then is […]
COPECO spokesperson, Lisandro Rosales, told reporters that storms on Saturday caused damage in the San Ignacio sector of Honduras which is in the central province of Comayagua. Roughly 30 houses are without roofs, and approximately 100 were flooded. Forty-eight houses were damaged in Trojes and nearby communities, all in the eastern province of El Paraiso, […]
Severe weather struck Honduras last night. High winds of 70km per hour caused damage to trees and electrical lines, affecting at least 80 families. The Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) said this is the 12th cold front of the season, and with it came strong winds, cool temperatures, and forceful rains. The National Energy Company (ENEE), […]