The Central America Gyre has formed and is still producing heavy rains a portion of Central America. This is producing flash floods and mudslides in mountainous areas. These rains will persist this weekend. See NHC Special feature below....SPECIAL FEATURES...
A broad area of low pressure, known as the Central American Gyre
(CAG), has developed across Central America and the adjacent
southwest Caribbean today. The monsoon trough has begun to shift
northward across the tropical northeast Pacific, increasing SW
winds and advecting tropical moisture over Central America.
Scattered moderate convection currently ongoing in the majority
of Honduras and Nicaragua has caused localized flooding today.
Heavy to extreme rainfall is possible this weekend over portions
of Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, and
Panama. There is potential for flash flooding and mudslides,
especially across mountainous terrain. This event is expected to
last through early next week. Please refer to products issued by
your local weather service for more information.
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