Nicaragua, Honduras - Hurricane IOTA

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:21:49 +01:00

The newly-formed hurricane, IOTA is moving west over the Caribbean Sea. On 16 November, its center was located about 70 km east-north-east of Providencia Island (Colombia), and about 300 km east of Puerto Cabezas City (RACCN, northern Nicaragua), with maximum sustained winds of 205 km/h (Category 3).
IOTA is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches the eastern coast of northern Nicaragua and Honduras, which have been heavily affected by the passage of hurricane ETA in early November. It is forecast to makes landfall over the eastern coast of northern Nicaragua on the morning of 17 November.
Compulsory evacuations for residents in Honduras and Nicaragua have already begun, as reported by media.
Heavy rainfall is expected over Honduras, northern Nicaragua, Guatemala, southern Belize and strong wind and storm surge are expected along the coast of Nicaragua and Honduras. A hurricane warning is in effect for Providencia Island, the eastern coastal areas from central Nicaragua, to southern Honduras.