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A tropical wave is coming with a high possibility of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, which will favor rainy conditions in the country and especially in La Guajira, IDEAM reported.
The information was confirmed by the director of Prevention and Disasters of the department of La Guajira, William Iguarán González.
“The tropical wave that was forecast with abundant rains for this weekend has tended to strengthen and currently, it is accompanied by a cyclonic circulation with a high possibility of reaching the category of tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.
The system was located at 01:00 HLC in longitude 74W, south of 20N with convective development in progress, maintaining its movement towards the West-Northwest between 9 – 13 knots (17 – 24 km / h). In the national territory, it is recommended to continue to be very attentive to the development of the meteorological conditions in the Colombian Caribbean Sea, including the archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, as well as in sectors of the Caribbean, Andean, Orinoquia and central and northern regions. de la Pacifica ”, said IDEAM.
IDEAM also revealed that “we also recommend paying special attention to areas of high slope located in La Guajira, Norte de Cesar and Magdalena, Bolívar, Atlántico, Córdoba, Sucre, Antioquia, Norte de Santander, Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, western Arauca , Casanare and Meta, Chocó, Risaralda, Caldas, Quindío and Valle del Cauca, given the probability of sudden floods or landslides.
The current hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico continues to show us significant atmospheric instability and this situation is expected to persist during the months of October and November, so we recommend not letting our guard down ”, said IDEAM.
Given the notice, IDEAM delivered recommendations for the community. “Be attentive in the next few days to the statements and information issued by Ideam and the other local and municipal emergency authorities. Heed the indications and recommendations of the control entities, emergency and response agencies. Have and share with relatives and neighbors the telephone numbers of municipal response agencies. Monitor the state of the local aqueducts and carry out their preventive maintenance. Have on hand a briefcase with a copy of the identity documents of each of the members of the family nucleus, spare clothing, canned food, water, whistle, a radio with batteries and a flashlight. Protect yourself from the rain with an umbrella or a raincoat and go out warm to avoid colds. Know and review emergency plans, evacuation routes and meeting points. Download the Yo Reporto and My Forecast applications to your cell phone and be an active part of the risk management processes. Do not dump garbage or debris in streams, rivers and streets of urban centers, ”said IDEAM.
