A wave that could exceed two meters in height, coming from the northwest of the Pacific Ocean, will take place this weekend along the entire Ecuadorian coast, both continental and insular.
This was indicated this Friday, January 27, by the Oceanographic and Antarctic Institute of the Navy (Inocar) through its Twitter account. This is updated information that corresponds to the entity’s analysis system.
The sea affects the San Jacinto boardwalk and COE de Sucre declares itself on maximum alert
The arrival of this swell, of high intensity, to the Galapagos Islands will be felt from this Saturday, January 28; while for the continental coast it will be from Sunday 29.
The conditions of the high intensity waves have caused affectation in several locations during these days.
In San Jacinto, the force with which the waves broke caused the water to enter the boardwalk and several streets.
This caused the Sucre cantonal Emergency Operations Committee (COE) to be declared on maximum alert.
80 tons of sand and shell have been removed from the main avenue of Salinas; Risk management maintains monitoring before waves that would intensify
Cojimíes (Manabí) and Salinas (Santa Elena) also recorded the entry of sea water into several nearby streets.
Even in the second town mentioned, the boardwalk was closed the previous week due to strong waves. Some 80 tons of sand and shell were removed from the main avenue of Salinas. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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