Hot conditions and isolated afternoon thunderstorms are expected across Panama on Friday, October 16, according to the Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá.
Most Caribbean areas should remain dry during the morning, although eastern Guna Yala may receive rain. Afternoon showers will develop mainly over mountainous parts of Bocas del Toro and Ngäbe-Buglé, with isolated activity in central Colón. Intermittent rain is forecast overnight in western Bocas del Toro and eastern Guna Yala.
On the Pacific slope, the morning should be partly cloudy to clear, except for localized rain in eastern Darién. Afternoon downpours, lightning and possible gusts could affect Chiriquí, central Veraguas, Azuero’s mountains, northern metropolitan Panamá, Panamá Este and Darién.
Maximum temperatures will reach 29–32°C on the Caribbean side and 30–34°C along the Pacific slope. Overnight lows will generally range from 23–26°C, falling to 18–24°C in mountainous areas.
Ultraviolet radiation will reach very high to extreme levels nationwide. Caribbean waves are forecast at 0.7–1.4 metres, with Pacific waves of 0.7–1.2 metres.
Sources: Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá (IMHPA)
