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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.

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.

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.

COPECO warns that Saharan dust concentrations in Honduras—which reached up to 90 µg/m³ this week—will peak again on August 10, and urges people with respiratory conditions, hypertension, and children to stay indoors and wear N95 masks during peak hours.

Climate experts say El Niño will intensify between October and November, bringing little relief to Honduras's drought-stricken dry corridor, where farmers report near-total crop losses and warn the crisis will persist for decades without adaptation measures.

Tropical Storm Bertha, with sustained winds of 80 km/h, was tracking toward the Louisiana coast from a position 147 km east of New Orleans and poses no direct threat to Honduras, though authorities continue monitoring the Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Cristina weakened to a tropical depression but continues to threaten Central America with heavy rainfall, high surf, and flooding alerts; Costa Rica reported five people missing after two boats capsized off Guanacaste.

Honduras's disaster agency is tracking a low-pressure system off the Pacific coast with a 70% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within 48 hours.

Honduras's meteorological authority is monitoring two low-pressure systems over the Pacific that could develop into tropical cyclones, bringing heavy rain to the country Monday and Tuesday as warm ocean temperatures fuel storm formation.

Saharan dust arrived in Honduras on June 5, carrying bacteria and irritants that health authorities say pose respiratory and eye risks, urging masks and limiting outdoor exposure.