{"id":209369,"date":"2026-03-12T13:47:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/alert-for-antarctic-tropical-storm-waves-on-salvadoran-coasts-may-exceed-55-km-h-and-cause-flooding\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:47:40","slug":"alert-for-antarctic-tropical-storm-waves-on-salvadoran-coasts-may-exceed-55-km-h-and-cause-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/alert-for-antarctic-tropical-storm-waves-on-salvadoran-coasts-may-exceed-55-km-h-and-cause-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"Alert for Antarctic Tropical Storm: Waves on Salvadoran Coasts May Exceed 55 km\/h and Cause Flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\"><picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">The speed of the waves on the coast of El Salvador could exceed 55 kilometers per hour due to extratropical Antarctic storms, according to the MARN. Photo courtesy Civil Protection<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h2>Antarctic Storms Impacting El Salvador&#8217;s Coast<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>General Directorate of the Observatory of Threats and Natural Resources<\/b> of El Salvador has issued a warning regarding imminent meteorological changes. Residents along the Salvadoran coast can expect unusually high and fast waves, reaching speeds of up to <b>55 kilometers per hour<\/b> and heights of <b>1.50 meters<\/b>. This alarming phenomenon is being attributed to extratropical storms originating off Antarctica, leading to dangerous sea conditions for locals, tourists, and marine workers.<\/p>\n<h3>Forecast and Risk Factors<\/h3>\n<p>In a detailed report from the <b>Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources<\/b> (MARN), the combination of high waves and spring tides is anticipated to result in beach flooding and the potential capsizing of boats. At low tide, the risks of drowning and damage to moorings in ports significantly increase.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\"><picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"The Ministry of Environment\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"859\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alert-for-Antarctic-Tropical-Storm-Waves-on-Salvadoran-Coasts-May.png\" width=\"1814\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">The Ministry of Environment warns that wave heights at Punta Remedios could reach up to 1.9 meters.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<h3>Predicted Wave Heights and Speeds<\/h3>\n<p>The coastal areas are set to experience wave speeds considerably exceeding typical values, which average around <b>35 kilometers per hour<\/b> and <b>1.5 meters<\/b> in height. In the upcoming days, wave speeds may reach <b>65 kilometers per hour<\/b> with wave heights varying from <b>1.3 to 1.9 meters<\/b> in key beach zones including Punta Remedios, Punta Roca, and Jiquilisco Bay.<\/p>\n<p><b>On specific days:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>March 13:<\/b> 40 km\/h, 1.5m at Punta Remedios; 1.3m in nearby estuaries.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 14:<\/b> Heights reaching 1.5m, with speeds soaring to 65 km\/h.<\/li>\n<li><b>March 15:<\/b> Peaks of 1.9m and speeds of 60 km\/h expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Precautionary Measures and Safety Recommendations<\/h3>\n<p>Authorities have urged extreme caution in light of the expected climatic events. Increased underwater currents and larger waves pose serious threats to bathers and fishermen. The <b>General Directorate of Civil Protection<\/b> will enhance its surveillance efforts along the coast, maintaining a visible presence at 170 different points, including multiple beaches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"visual__image\"><picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><img alt=\"Tourists and fishermen face risks\" class=\"global-image\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" height=\"852\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773323258_239_Alert-for-Antarctic-Tropical-Storm-Waves-on-Salvadoran-Coasts-May.jpg\" width=\"1514\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"article-figcaption-img\">Tourists and fishermen face risks as conditions worsen.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p>Fermin Perez, the deputy director of Civil Protection, emphasizes the importance of adhering to official recommendations during this climatic episode, stating, \u201cWe call on fishermen and tourists to take appropriate measures against this phenomenon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Lifeguard Unit has reiterated the necessity of remaining vigilant, especially if wave conditions approach or surpass the predicted thresholds. The general public is advised to stay informed and heed the warnings from local authorities to ensure safety during this challenging time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The speed of the waves on the coast of El Salvador could exceed 55 kilometers per hour due to extratropical Antarctic storms, according to the MARN. Photo courtesy Civil Protection Antarctic Storms Impacting El Salvador&#8217;s Coast The General Directorate of the Observatory of Threats and Natural Resources of El Salvador has issued a warning regarding [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":209370,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[7800,42377,46840,47707,47708,27086,13260,5361,28620,345,47,2296],"class_list":["post-209369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-alert","tag-antarctic","tag-coasts","tag-correspondentfrom-san-salvador","tag-el-salvador","tag-exceed","tag-flooding","tag-kmh","tag-salvadoran","tag-storm","tag-tropical","tag-waves"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=209369"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":209371,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/209369\/revisions\/209371"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/209370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=209369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=209369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=209369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}