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Honduras's disaster agency maintained a 48-hour green alert in vulnerable zones around Lake Yojoa and the Central District due to a tropical wave expected to bring heavy rains, flooding, and landslides to eastern, central, and southwestern regions.

Copeco elevated the Central District and La Alianza, Valle, to yellow alert for 48 hours as a trough system brings heavy rainfall to western, central, southern, and northwestern Honduras, with officials warning of risks in streams and low-lying river areas.

Honduras's disaster agency activated a yellow alert for low-lying communities along the Goascorán River in Valle, and maintained green alerts in other vulnerable zones as heavy rains raise river levels nationwide.

Heavy rains over 48 hours have swollen the Guascorán River in Valle department, leaving 12 communities in Aramecina, Alianza, and Goascorán without vehicle access; authorities warn water levels may rise further and urge residents to avoid crossing.

Honduras's emergency agency declared a 48-hour green alert for Gracias a Dios due to heavy rains from a tropical wave and upper-level trough, warning of flash flooding and river overflow in eastern and northern regions.

Humanitarian flights are delivering 3,000 pounds of food to communities in Gracias a Dios hit by heavy rains and flooding, as authorities warn that 80–85% of crops were destroyed and disease risks including malaria are rising.

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea northeast of Gracias a Dios on July 18 at 10:08 a.m., with a depth of 30 kilometers; Copeco reported no damage or injuries on land.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 94 kilometers south of Amapala in Valle on July 8, causing no reported damage, but seismic officials are urging Hondurans to prepare for potentially larger tremors given the country's high tectonic activity.

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake centered about 36 kilometers southeast of Froylán Turcios in Olancho on Monday caused no reported damage or injuries, authorities said.

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.