The S.A.T. It recommends that the emergency and community authorities in general a special surveillance since the thirteenth tropical storm of the hurricane season named “Matthew” has been formed according to information from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States communicates that is located in latitude 13.4 norte, length60.7 West east of the islands of Santa Lucia and San Vicente, The center of the tropical storm.

 

Matthew was located near latitude 13.4 norte, length 60.7 west. Matthew is moving west at the rate of (33 km/h). A movement to the west is expected with a translation speed reduction during the next few days.

In the predicted trajectory, Matthew's center will move through the Barlovento Islands during the next few hours, and will enter the east of the Caribbean Sea.

Hurricane hunting plane reports indicate that the maximum sustained winds are close to 95 km/h with higher bursts. A gradual strengthening is predicted during the next few days, And Matthew could become a hurricane for Friday.

So far it is expected that the point closest to the department of La Guajira and Costa Caribe will take place between Thursday night or Friday morning and its indirect effects last until Sunday 02 October with strong to torrential rains with thunderstorms that can produce floods in urban and rural sectors, sudden or slow rivers growing rivers that come down from the mountainous systems of the Sierra Nevada, Serranías del Perijá and Makuyra, Normal or strong winds, Sea of ​​cam, Earth landslides.

 

This notice is extended to the fifteen municipal and departmental councils of Disaster Risk Management, For this reason it is recommended to have permanent surveillance to the municipal councils (C.M.G.R) and departmental (C.D.G.R.) Risk management carry out or update their emergency plans and municipal and departmental strategies for responses for the purposes of preventing emergencies in their jurisdiction during this period.

 

From the early warning system of La Guajira we reiterate the call to the population not.

The S.A.T. The monitoring of this weather phenomenon will continue and, If there is a significant change in its evolution, the corresponding special information and special notices will be issued.

RECOMMENDATIONS

-Keep Calm emergency in all circumstances.

-Do not handle electrical appliances in damp, or touch wet walls, lighting columns, light boxes or cables exposed fallen in the street

-Motorists should take extra security measures, Above all, circular with the low lights on and use seat belt -if the storm surprises it in an open area to bed fetal on the floor.

 

-Withdraw from communications antennas -bring up having basic elements for the appropriate response in case of an emergency (Kit, drinking water, nonperishable food, lantern, radio with battery).

 

-The recommendations of the "Dimar" must be taken into account during the days 29, 30 September, 01 and 02 In October, safety measures for minor vessels and the flow of bathers to the beaches of the department must be taken extreme.

-Maintain permanent surveillance of the rivers -in the event of a growing.

-Steer clear of sites easily slip

-Call emergency numbers: 320-5161224 EARLY WARNING SYSTEM 7290562, 310-2610228, 132 RED CROSS 7273353-144 CIVIL DEFENSE -119 FIREFIGHTERS -3176682497 DISASTER PREVENTION AND CARE -7286120 "CRUE" emergency regulatory center