Rain will affect both sides of Panama on Saturday, October 24, with thunderstorms possible from the morning into the night, according to the Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá (IMHPA).
On the Caribbean slope, morning rain will concentrate along coastal Bocas del Toro, Ngäbe-Buglé, northern Veraguas and Colón’s Costa Abajo. Heavier afternoon storms are forecast for Guna Yala, Costa Arriba and mountainous Bocas del Toro.
On the Pacific side, cloudy skies and isolated morning showers are expected in Darién, eastern Panamá, the metropolitan area, Panamá Oeste and Coclé.
Afternoon storms could bring moderate to heavy rain to Darién, Panamá Este, Chiriquí’s mountains, southern Veraguas and Azuero. Rain may persist overnight in Chiriquí, central and southern Veraguas, and the gulfs of Chiriquí and Panama.
Maximum temperatures will reach 27–29°C in the Caribbean, Panamá and Panamá Oeste, and up to 31°C elsewhere. Mountain highs will be 19–23°C.
Waves will range from 0.3–0.8 metres in the Caribbean and 0.4–1.6 metres in the Pacific. Storms may produce strong local gusts. UV levels will be moderate to very high.
Sources: Instituto de Meteorología e Hidrología de Panamá (IMHPA)
