INAMHI’s October 25 Rain Warning Covers the Coast and Western Highlands

Ecuador’s National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (INAMHI) had an active weather warning for rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts across parts of the country, according to a report published by El Universo at 21:35 on October 24. The report says Warning No. 82 was valid through 23:00 on Sunday, October 25, and that the institute planned to update information with Warning No. 83 during Sunday. This article summarizes that dated bulletin; it is not a live alert feed.

Where the bulletin expected the heaviest rain

El Universo reports that the forecast’s highest daily accumulations were 42 to 90 millimeters in sectors of the Litoral, a level classified as very high. The provinces named for the strongest coastal rainfall were Esmeraldas, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Los Ríos, Guayas, El Oro and Manabí, as well as the interior of Santa Elena. The bulletin described broad zones, not a guarantee that every town or neighborhood would receive the same amount.

For the Inter-Andean region, the report lists western areas of Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Bolívar, Cañar, Azuay and Loja. Forecast accumulations there were 12 to 30 millimeters, categorized as high. In the Amazon, occasional moderate rain was expected mainly in Pastaza, Morona Santiago and Zamora.

Risks identified in the warning

The bulletin’s reported hazards include water accumulating in homes, businesses and roads; reduced road conditions from standing water; falling trees; lower visibility in fog; lightning; and wind gusts. It also mentions possible river rises and landslides in the named provinces and areas of the western mountain range. These are listed as potential impacts in the warning, not as confirmation that each one occurred in every listed location.

The report links the weather pattern to several atmospheric factors, including the passage of equatorial waves, upper-level wind divergence, moisture, and convergence of lower-level winds. It also notes elevated sea-surface temperatures associated with the developing El Niño event. The article does not provide a town-by-town schedule or a current road-status list.

What This Means for Expats

For residents planning travel or outdoor activities, the useful point is the geographic spread: the notice covers the coast, western highland zones, and parts of the Amazon, but the forecast levels differ by region. The reported maximum ranges should be read as sector forecasts, not as a precise prediction for an individual address. The source gives no exact hour-by-hour forecast for each town.

INAMHI’s recommendations, as reported by El Universo, are to follow official updates, take extra care in areas susceptible to flooding or landslides, watch road and river conditions, and report emergencies to ECU 911. Anyone relying on this information should check the latest INAMHI bulletin because Warning No. 82 was time-limited and the report said an update was expected.

Source: El Universo.