Central America

Tropical storm could hit US Gulf Coast by weekend (with forecast video)

Satellite animation of remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts today, June 1, and a storm may be on its way to the United States by the end of the week.

SONAR Critical Events and satellite: Monday, June 1, 2020, 9 a.m. EDT; Region of potential tropical storm development

The remnants of Tropical Storm Amanda, which formed in the eastern Pacific last week, began moving across Central America over the weekend. It made landfall in Guatemala early Sunday morning, May 31, and the remnants of Amanda will meander...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tropical-storm-could-hit-us-gulf-coast-by-weekend-(with-forecast-video)

Panama Canal Drought: Restrictions Placed on Ship Cargo

  • As Central America is facing the worst drought scenario, the canal is forced to place restrictions on the number of cargo ships can carry.
  • The precipitation in the Panama Canal watershed was about 90% below the historical average this year.
  • Rainfall during the rainy season fills up two lakes, Gatun and Madden, which the canal relies on for moving ships through locks – reached their lowest points between April and July.
  • In May, this restriction was placed at 43 feet for the Neopanamax locks and...

http://mfame.guru/panama-canal-drought-restrictions-placed-on-ship-cargo/

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