Cold front maintains maritime alert in Cartagena: yellow flag is raised
The passage of a cold front through the Colombian Caribbean keeps maritime authorities under surveillance. For this Tuesday, February 24, the Port Captaincy of Cartagena confirmed that the yellow flag remains raised and asked the maritime community to reinforce safety measures in all their maneuvers and activities.
TL;DR
- A cold front is causing increased wind speed and wave height in the Colombian Caribbean.
- Maritime authorities in Cartagena have raised a yellow flag, advising enhanced safety measures.
- The system is expected to bring instability and heavy rains to the Caribbean, Andean, and Pacific regions.
- Significant wave heights of 2.0 to 3.5 meters are predicted for the coast.
- For Cartagena on February 24, coastal areas anticipate partly cloudy skies with intermittent rain, temperatures between 25-29°C, and variable winds. Maritime areas expect similar skies, northeast winds of 17-24 knots, and wave heights of 0.8-1.1 meters.