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A tropical wave could enter Honduras on Monday, September 9, bringing scattered rainfall to western, southern, and northern regions plus Tegucigalpa, though meteorologists say the system lacks sufficient energy for heavy accumulation.

The El Niño phenomenon is intensifying and could raise Pacific temperatures 3–4 °C above normal from October through December, with Cenaos director Francisco Argeñal warning of potentially record-breaking warming that could exceed the historical maximum of 2.7 °C.

Honduras's dry season (canícula) will lose force in coming weeks as Pacific humidity increases, with rainfall gradually returning first to the south and central regions by mid-September, according to the National Atmospheric, Oceanographic and Seismic Center.

A severe drought devastating southern Honduras has destroyed crops, and farmers are pleading for rainfall in September to salvage the year's final harvest.

Honduras's risk management agency forecasts the arrival of rainfall across the country starting September 5 after weeks of severe drought affecting more than 230 municipalities, as moisture from the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean moves in.

Seventy-five Honduran municipalities in red alert for severe drought requested early disbursement of August and September government transfers, with 63 of them already receiving early payments to address the El Niño-driven emergency.

A severe drought affecting 75 municipalities in Honduras is raising water costs, causing child hospitalizations from poor sanitation, endangering food security for 2.2 million people, and threatening to force schools into virtual education.

At least 80% of Honduras's municipalities are under some level of drought alert, with southern municipalities most severely affected, according to data analysis by Consulting HNL.

Honduras's government declared a 120-day red alert for 75 municipalities hit by El Niño-driven drought, affecting over 134,000 families, and began distributing food aid while coordinating water access and agricultural protection measures.

Honduras's national disaster agency placed 75 municipalities on red alert, 71 on yellow alert, and 88 on green alert starting August 18 due to severe drought linked to the El Niño weather pattern.

Honduras's emergency agency warns of rain and thunderstorm activity nationwide during the active 2026 Atlantic and Pacific hurricane season, with meteorologists noting potential cyclonic development in the Pacific but no direct threat to Honduras currently.

Honduras's disaster agency is tracking two areas in the Pacific with 80% and 60% probability of cyclone formation, while Hurricane Lala moves westward posing no immediate threat to Honduras.

Through July 2026, 10 of 25 weather stations recorded their lowest rainfall since 2022, triggering food insecurity and water rationing across the dry corridor, with experts warning of crisis if rains fail in September and October.

A tropical wave entering Honduras on Monday is expected to produce light, scattered rainfall across the country, with forecasters noting the possibility of heavier accumulations than recent systems; the dry season (canícula) is forecast to extend into early September across much of the country.

Seventy-five municipalities across Honduras face prolonged drought conditions, with 50 receiving emergency food aid; heavier rains are forecast to begin in early September, according to atmospheric satellite data.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three Atlantic systems, with a low-pressure zone southwest of Cape Verde having a 70% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within seven days, though it poses no immediate threat to Honduras.

A tropical wave and elevated Sahara dust concentrations will bring weak-to-moderate rainfall and electrical activity across Honduras August 10–16, with peak dust levels on Monday declining through the week.

Honduras experiences its second annual passage of the sun directly overhead (the zenith) between August 7–16, when objects temporarily cast minimal shadows as solar rays strike vertically; each city experiences the phenomenon at a different time.

After months of drought linked to El Niño, Honduras's national weather center predicts significantly heavier rainfall beginning in early September, offering relief to drought-stricken agricultural regions and food-insecure families.

A mass of Saharan dust is affecting Honduras through next week with moderate particle concentrations expected to irritate airways and worsen asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions, prompting health authorities to recommend limiting outdoor exposure and wearing protective masks.

A tropical wave will break dry conditions across Honduras on Wednesday with scattered to moderate showers, heavier rainfall expected in the south, southwest, center, and east, while capital-area reservoirs continue declining despite the incoming moisture.

A tropical wave moving through Honduras this Sunday and Monday will bring weak to moderate scattered showers to eastern, central, northern, southwestern, and southern regions, with the heaviest activity on Sunday.

Copeco forecasts weak afternoon rainfall on Friday in northwestern, northern, and eastern Honduras due to moisture moving in from the Caribbean, following a warm and dry morning.

A tropical wave moving through the central Caribbean will bring showers and possible downpours to Gracias a Dios, Colón, Yoro, and Atlántida on Monday afternoon and evening, with up to 92% chance of precipitation, while the rest of the country stays mostly dry.

A tropical wave will move across Honduras on Saturday, August 22, bringing light rains and isolated showers, with heavier rainfall expected in western, central, and northern regions and waves of 1 to 3 feet on both coasts.

Honduras will see mostly dry conditions on August 19, with only weak, isolated rainfall in the northern and eastern regions; the southern region will reach a high of 40°C (104°F), while the central region will see 32°C (90°F).

A weather trough combined with tropical wave 28 will increase rainfall across northern and western highland Honduras, while the south and centre remain dry with temperatures reaching 39°C.

Honduras will experience mostly dry and stable weather on August 12, with weak scattered showers possible only in the western, central, and northern regions from tropical remnants, according to the national meteorological office.

A tropical wave will enter Honduras on Tuesday, bringing rainfall to multiple regions of the country, Copeco forecasters say.

A tropical wave will bring rain to western Honduras on Tuesday, August 11, but forecasters say the precipitation will be insufficient to relieve the water emergency affecting Tegucigalpa and other regions.