Tropical Wave Approaches Panama With a Huge Amount of Rain On the Way

The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) is monitoring a tropical wave located near the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, whose path extends northward into the country.  According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, the phenomenon is moving rapidly westward at a speed of 20 to 25 miles per hour toward the eastern Caribbean.  “Further development is expected to be limited during the next day or two due to the rapid forward motion of the wave. It is then expected to slow over the central Caribbean Sea during the middle of the week,” the center’s report said.  This wave is likely to develop into a tropical depression, with a 60% chance of developing within the next seven days.   Omar Smith Gallardo, director of Sinaproc, asked citizens to be attentive to the issuance of notices and alerts by the institution.  

For his part, David Palacios, an expert in climate, disaster prevention, and response, recommended issuing a green alert and that we should be prepared for a scenario of heavy rainfall.   José Donderis, former director of Sinaproc, said that this wave is expected to pass to the north of the country between October 22 and 24.  In recent years, between late October and mid-November, the country has been indirectly affected by the passage of atmospheric phenomena near the territory.   Last year, there were significant material losses, with an estimated 12 deaths and more than 1,500 families affected in 84 locations across the country.   The government had to declare a state of emergency to address the damage caused by the bad weather.  

José Donderis, former director of Sinaproc, said that this wave is expected to pass to the north of the country between October 22 and 24. In recent years, between late October and mid-November, the country has been indirectly affected by the passage of atmospheric phenomena near the territory.  Last year, there were significant material losses, with an estimated 12 deaths and more than 1,500 families affected in 84 locations across the country.  The government had to declare a state of emergency to address the damage caused by the bad weather.