High waves alert

A HIGH WAVES alert lasting through Sunday March 13 was issued  Wednesday by  Panama’s Civil Protection System (Sinaproc)/  

Waves up to 16.8 feet along both coastlines are predicted, with the Pacific  side most affected.

Sinaproc director José Donderis, warned  residents of communities near the Pacific coast to be alert to flooding dangers and to take preventive measures. The alert was also extended to boats.