MADRID, Spain.- The Cuban Meteorological Institute (Insmet) issued an alert regarding the imminent arrival of a tropical wave active on September 25, which will increase the probability of rain between 40 and 69% on the Island, with special incidence in the inland areas of much of the country.
According to the forecast, this tropical wave will lead to the formation of a low pressure center that could find favorable conditions for cyclonic development starting on Thursday, September 26. This situation will promote a flow of humidity from the south, which will maintain the possibility of continuous rainfall, mainly in the western region of Cuba.
From September 25, an increased risk of flooding is expected in low-lying areas, with poor drainage and areas near rivers and drainage canals, mainly in the province of River Pine Forest. Authorities have warned of the possibility of heavy rains with cumulative amounts that could reach between 150 and 200 mm, and even exceed 300 mm in the western part of the province, between 24 and 26 September.
In addition to the rain, tropical storm-force winds of over 62 km/h are forecast as the system moves north through the Yucatan Channel or approaches Pinar del Rio, possibly becoming a depression or tropical storm.
For its part, the US National Hurricane Center The National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed that environmental conditions are favorable for the development of a tropical depression near Cuba in the coming days. In its most recent communications, the NHC warns of the possibility of issuing alerts for the Yucatan Peninsula or western Cuba.
“Environmental conditions appear favorable for gradual development of this system during the next few days,” the NHC said Sunday. On Monday morning, it said: “Watches or warnings may be required for portions of the Yucatan Peninsula or western Cuba later today.”
