When the clock marked 12:45 p.m. this Thursday, the drops began to fall that gave notice of a heavy downpour that was recorded in Santa Marta.
The rains obey a gust front that is coming presenting in the Caribbean region.
Through a statement, the Marine Meteorological Service of the Oceanographic and Hydrographic Research Center of the Caribbean indicated that the development of rains and electrical storms are associated with an activity of the monsoon trough.
“These rainy systems gave rise to a gust front that advances along the central coast of the Colombian Caribbean. This front currently causes heavy rains accompanied by gusts of wind and electrical activity. It is estimated for the next few hours affectation in cities such as Barranquilla and Santa Marta, ”says the entity.
What is a gust front?
A gust front is a weather phenomenon that forms when storm systems collapse and cause a kind of cold front, producing increased winds, gusty winds, rain, and thunderstorms in its wake.. Its effects are usually short-lived but tend to cause affectations.
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In the Caribbean they usually occur in the rainy season and its detection occurs in short times before the occurrence of the phenomenon, Therefore, it is recommended to pay attention to the monitoring carried out by the CIOH