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Weather officials say Ecuador's recent intense rains should begin easing nationally from Thursday, with the Coast seeing reduced intensity and the Sierra seeing more solar radiation. Guayaquil recorded 90-100 millimeters of rain in two days, roughly double the normal amount for the month.
Risk officials are monitoring high-energy waves arriving from the southwest Pacific toward Ecuador's continental and island coasts. Waves are exceeding 2.5 to 3 meters, with impacts in Santa Elena and Galapagos.
An American Airlines flight from Guayaquil to Miami returned to Jose Joaquin de Olmedo airport on June 7 after departing at 14:49. The aircraft had advanced toward Esmeraldas before changing course back to Guayaquil.
A strengthening coastal El Nino episode off Peru could reach Ecuadorian waters within two weeks. Ocean-monitoring indicators show Nino 1+2 approaching +3 C, while some sea-surface readings reached 6.4 C above average.
Primicias reports INAMHI meteorological warning 41 forecasts high-intensity rain from the afternoon of June 2 through June 5. The Amazon, north Coast and northern Sierra are the main areas to watch.
El Universo reports intense rain on June 1 caused water accumulation in several sectors of Santo Domingo de los Colorados. The report cited flooded streets, affected homes and businesses, stalled vehicles, and an activated municipal response team.
Primicias reports INAMHI warned that at least 24 Ecuadorian cities face very high UV radiation on June 1. The strongest sun window is from 10:00 to 15:00, with Azuay and Loja among provinces listed in the very high category.
El Universo reports INAMHI kept meteorological warning No. 39 active for Sunday, May 31, with variable rain in much of the Amazon and rain or drizzle in several Sierra cities including Quito, Cuenca and Loja.
El Universo reports that Quito has an INAMHI weather warning through 17:00 on Friday, May 29, with medium temperatures of 22-24 C and high levels of 25-27 C expected in parts of the metro district.
Ecuavisa reports that Guayaquil's ATM will install a traffic light at kilometer 14.5 of Via a la Costa after protests over fatal crashes, while Expreso reports residents have criticized the lack of safe pedestrian crossings in the area.
Ecuador's National Assembly approved a new marine-coastal governance law on May 21. Expreso reports it creates tools to protect breaking waves, regulate maritime activities and catalog important surf zones.
Risk officials warned that 14 beaches in Esmeraldas, Manabi and Santa Elena would carry red flags on May 19. Primicias reports the warning is tied to an aguaje phase that moved the sea from moderate to agitated conditions.
