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At this time the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies (Ideam) confirms that the hurricane Eta is now Category 2.
The hurricane It is located in the western Caribbean Sea with a high possibility of becoming a major hurricane during the next few hours. For the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina and the Serrana, Roncador and Serranilla keys, indirect effects are estimated due to cloudiness, rainfall, electrical activity and strong winds, says the most recent Ideam report.
The entity stated that the latest report from the National Hurricane Center indicates that the natural phenomenon advances towards the west with maximum sustained winds of 95 knots (176 kilometers per hour).
As the cloud bands associated with the system move towards Central America will continue to favor cloudy conditions with precipitation, thunderstorms and intense winds, as well as an increase in the height of the waves, so Ideam suggests that residents, tourists, fishermen and boat users take preventive measures and consult with the port authorities.
It also recommends continuing to maintain alerts in the continental area, mainly in hillside areas where sudden floods, landslides and streams are possible, special attention deserve sectors of La Guajira, Norte de Cesar and Magdalena, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Atlántico, Bolívar, Sucre, Córdoba and Urabá. Also in areas of the Andean region, in the departments of Antioquia, Norte de Santander, Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Caldas, Risaralda, Quindío, Chocó and Valle del Cauca, where heavy rainfall is expected.
At dawn on this holiday Monday, the storm became a category 1 hurricane.
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