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The general director of Insivumeh explained the reasons why on April 27 there was a high waves on a Champerico beach
Reference image. A “Superluna” effect caused high swell on Champerico beach, according to Insivumeh. (Free Press Photo: Shuttersock)
This April 28, the Guatemala government authorities They gave more details with respect to The intensification of the waves recorded last Sunday in the public beach of Champerico.
During the press conference was Edwin Rojas, general director of Insivumeh, He explained that the reason for the increase in waves was due to a superluna effect.
“This is an effect where the distancing between the moon and the earth is shortened, which generates complexities in the tide height“Rojas explained.
The director emphasized that this phenomenon is linked to a tidal and not swell issue, and said the Insivumeh issued a Bulletin where the population monitoring the waves.
“We have as a forecast for April 30, mainly in Puerto Barrios a wave height forecast above the normal, 18 centimeters and No atypical tides are visualized, but the swelling issue does“The director said.
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Wave forecast
For the different beaches and coasts of Guatemala.
April 28, 2025.#Somosinsivumeh #EblodignoEsPrimero #CIV pic.twitter.com/8kbf43woec– Insivumeh (@insivumehgt) April 28, 2025
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