Overall Red alert Tropical Cyclone for IOTA-20
in Honduras, Nicaragua

Impact

Tropical Cyclone IOTA-20 can have a high humanitarian impact based on the maximum sustained wind speed,exposed population and vulnerability.

Meteorological source GDACS
Exposed countries Honduras, Nicaragua
Exposed population 560 thousand in Category 1 or higher
Maximum wind speed 259 km/h
Maximum storm surge 1.6 m (17 Nov 05:00 UTC)
Vulnerability Medium (Honduras)
Landfall between
16 Nov 2020 18:00 - 17 Nov 2020 06:00

in Nicaragua, Honduras

GDACS Score

GDACS alert score for Tropical Cyclones is 0.5 (GREEN Alert), 1.5 (ORANGE Alert), 2.5 (RED Alert)
For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Wind Storm surge Rainfall GDACS score
Current 194 km/h 1.6 m n.a. 2.5
Overall 259 km/h 1.6 m n.a. 2.5

Maximum winds, storm surge, rainfall (Current: over the next 72 h, Overall: entire TC track) based on GDACS impact

Wind

194 km/h Current Max.

Up to 170000 people in Category 1 strength or higher (see SSHS)

Impact Timeline

Alert Date (UTC) Max Winds (km/h) Population in
Tropical Storm or higher
Population in
Cat 1. or higher
Countries
Orange 1 13 Nov 2020 15:00 176 4.1 million 170 thousand Honduras, Nicaragua
Red 2 13 Nov 2020 21:00 194 4.3 million 110 thousand Honduras, Nicaragua
Red 3 14 Nov 2020 03:00 194 6.1 million 100 thousand Nicaragua, Honduras
Red 4 14 Nov 2020 09:00 194 10.8 million 170 thousand Nicaragua, Honduras

Bulletin Timeline

Alert Date (UTC) Category
(SSHS)
Max winds
(km/h)
Population in
Cat.1 or higher
Population in
Tropical Storm
or higher
Location (lat, lon) Countries
GREEN
1 13 Nov 2020 15:00 Tropical depression 56 no people no people 14.2, -74.3
GREEN
2 13 Nov 2020 21:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 13.8, -74.3
GREEN
3 14 Nov 2020 03:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 13.6, -74.2
GREEN
4 14 Nov 2020 09:00 Tropical storm 65 no people no people 13.5, -74.8
GREEN
4 14 Nov 2020 18:00 Tropical storm 83 no people no people 13.6, -75.4
GREEN
4 15 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 102 no people no people 13.9, -76.8
GREEN
4 15 Nov 2020 18:00 Category 1 130 no people 5100 people 14.3, -78.6
GREEN
4 16 Nov 2020 06:00 Category 2 157 no people 200000 people 14.5, -80.4
ORANGE
4 16 Nov 2020 18:00 Category 3 185 32000 people 640000 people 14.8, -82
RED
4 17 Nov 2020 06:00 Category 3 194 170000 people 2.7 million people 14.9, -83.3 Nicaragua, Honduras
GREEN
4 18 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical storm 93 no people 9.9 million people 14.5, -86 Honduras
GREEN
4 19 Nov 2020 06:00 Tropical depression 46 no people no people 14, -89 El Salvador
Actual track of the current bulletin
The alert for forecast greater than 3 days is limited to Orange level.
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Exposed population - AoIs

Exposed population in the potential affected countries, provinces and populated places

Countries

Country
Nicaragua
Honduras

Provinces

Region Province Country
Zelaya Nicaragua
Gracias a Dios Honduras
Jinotega Nicaragua
Olancho Honduras

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft)
Waspan 35 0
Waspam WSP unknown 0
Mocoron / Durzuna 76 0

Ports

Name LOCODE Country
Cape Gracias A Dios Honduras
Puerto Lempire Honduras

Rainfall

Rainfall accumulation of the past 24h, as detected by the Global Precipitation Measurement mission of NASA. For more information, see https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/GPM/main/index.html.

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StormSurge

1.6 m

The maximum Storm surge height is  1.6m in Kanko, Honduras. This height is estimated for 17 Nov 2020 05:00 UTC .

The JRC has developed an experimental global storm surge model. The calculations are published about 20 minutes after a new advisory is detected by GDACS. The calculations identify the populated places affected by storm surge up to three days in advance, using the forecasted track. When forecasts change, the associated storm surge changes too and alert levels may go up or down. All links, data, statistics and maps refer to the latest available calculation. If the calculation for the last advisory is not completed, the latest available calculation is shown.

Locations affected by Storm surge (288 locations). Calculation based on advisory number 4 of 14 Nov 2020 09:00:00 UTC. (Simulation using 0.5 minute resolution)

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Storm surge height (m)
17 Nov 2020 05:00 Kanko Honduras  1.6
17 Nov 2020 05:00 Raya Honduras  1.6
17 Nov 2020 05:00 Clubki Honduras  1.6
17 Nov 2020 05:00 Irlaya Honduras  1.5
17 Nov 2020 05:00 Cabo Gracias a Dios Honduras  1.5
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Cabo Gracias Viejo Nicaragua  1.2
17 Nov 2020 11:00 Uhi Honduras  0.9
17 Nov 2020 08:00 Patlaya Honduras  0.9
17 Nov 2020 05:00 Barra Kruta Honduras  0.8
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Canco Honduras  0.8
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Tay Lirila Honduras  0.7
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Cauauira Honduras  0.7
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Dapat Honduras  0.6
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Barra de Caratasca Honduras  0.6
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Yahurabila Honduras  0.6
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Punto Miranda Venezuela  0.6
14 Nov 2020 21:00 El Aceituno Venezuela  0.6
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Altagracia Venezuela  0.6
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Las Playitas Venezuela  0.6
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Kaski Honduras  0.6
17 Nov 2020 06:00 Pusuaya Honduras  0.6
14 Nov 2020 21:00 El Cucharal Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Haticos del Sur Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Punta de Leiva Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Jaguecito Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 21:00 El Canito Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Punta Igauna Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Palmarejo Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Santa Rita Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Guere Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Mene Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Las Mucuras Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Palmarejo Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Barrancas Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Bebedero Venezuela  0.5
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Bajo Venezuela  0.4
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Bajo Grande Venezuela  0.4
14 Nov 2020 20:00 La Retirada Venezuela  0.4
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Patrerite Venezuela  0.4
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Campo Alegre Venezuela  0.4
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Cabimas Venezuela  0.4
14 Nov 2020 20:00 La Concepcion Venezuela  0.4
17 Nov 2020 01:00 Ninayeri Nicaragua  0.4
17 Nov 2020 01:00 Ledakura Nicaragua  0.4
17 Nov 2020 01:00 Graytown Nicaragua  0.4
17 Nov 2020 07:00 Claura Honduras  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Santa Ana Colombia  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Punta Gordo Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Pedregalito Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 San Antonio Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Ebano Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Platanico Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Curarire Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Pica Roja Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Vaca Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Porvenir Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Ciuiad Ojeda Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Ararca Colombia  0.3
17 Nov 2020 01:00 Awastara Nicaragua  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Agua Clara Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Polonia Colombia  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Pasacaballo Colombia  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Piedrecitas Colombia  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Leticia Colombia  0.3
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Caserio El Cobado Colombia  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Lagunillas Venezuela  0.3
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Cabeza de Toro Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Porto Nao Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Zaragocilla Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Tolu Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Pendales Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Santa Maria Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Sebolleta Panama  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Encanto Panama  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 San Matias Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Callelarga Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Puerto Escondido Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 San Jose Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Puerto Escondito Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Karasua Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Hacienda Petalaca Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Puerto Viejo Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Don Alonzo Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 San Diego Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Hacienda Manates Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Salina del Rey Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Salina de Rey Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Puerto Lopez Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Corea Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Hiqueron Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Montemar Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Hacienda Macanas Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Barranquitas Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Mayorquin Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Los Cordobas Colombia  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Uluimana Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Jurulapa Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Galerazamba Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Perrecenega Panama  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Bajo Grande Panama  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Palma Panama  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Bavo Grande Panama  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Las Tres Marias Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 San Juan Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 San Juan de Uraba Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Puerto Ingles Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Punta Seca Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Rincon Colombia  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Jasav Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Gualipana Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Cojoro Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Palmarito Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Arboletes Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 21:00 San Bernardo Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Helenita Colombia  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Los Filudos Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 La Gloria Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Pararu Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Guayamulisira Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Campamento Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Guarurtain Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 La Punta Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Los Aceitunitos Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Los Ahorcados Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Guayabal Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Cenicita Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Cienaga Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Hacienda Papare Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 05:00 La Elisa Colombia  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Calinatay Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Molomana Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Sichipes Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Neima Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Cojua Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Jautaipanou Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Guasapatu Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Guincua Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Mogocenega Panama  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Cielo Azul Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Troja del Tigre Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Porvenir Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Bobo Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Covenas Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Covenitas Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Majagual Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 21:00 Libertad Colombia  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Palachuou Venezuela  0.2
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Potchoure Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Morchipa Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Parsua Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Tapuli Venezuela  0.2
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Castilletes Colombia  0.2
17 Nov 2020 08:00 Huarta Honduras  0.2
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Boca Tocino Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Zepata Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Damaquiel Colombia  0.2
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Rosario Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Peluda Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Penon Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 22:00 Baru Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Barces Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Labarce Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Pueblo Viejo Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Cinco Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Barraquano Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Machango Venezuela  0.1
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Zarrupiai Venezuela  0.1
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Cuzi Venezuela  0.1
17 Nov 2020 07:00 Barra del Patuca Honduras  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Buena Vista Panama  0.1
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Paraguaipoa Venezuela  0.1
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Guichep Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Islote Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 04:00 San Antero Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Bijadito Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Isla del Rosario Colombia  0.1
17 Nov 2020 07:00 Tusi Cocal Honduras  0.1
14 Nov 2020 04:00 San Vicente Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Punta Guamachito Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Rio Cedro Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Santander de la Cruz Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Providencia Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Broqueles Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 La Enea Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 04:00 El Cabo Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Amaiquiro Colombia  0.1
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Makaraipaho Colombia  0.1
17 Nov 2020 07:00 Mocobila Honduras  0.1
17 Nov 2020 08:00 Rio Platano Honduras  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 El Pajaro Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Patino Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Punta Alegre Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Quebrada Honda Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Mulatos Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 22:00 Caserio Puerto Limon Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 22:00 Paso Nuevo Colombia  0.1
17 Nov 2020 15:00 Tuapi Nicaragua  0.1
17 Nov 2020 15:00 Crucira Nicaragua  0.1
13 Nov 2020 22:00 Puerto Colombia Colombia  0.1
13 Nov 2020 22:00 Puerto Salgar Colombia  0.1
13 Nov 2020 22:00 Maizal Colombia  0.1
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Los Mochos Venezuela  0.1
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Juruba Venezuela  0.1
15 Nov 2020 06:00 Zulia Mar Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Santa Catalina Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Bulla Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Cobado Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 San Timoteo Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 23:00 Chiman Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 23:00 Brujas Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 23:00 Guera Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 23:00 Pava Grande Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Manzanillo del Mar Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Manzanillo Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 04:00 Puerto Tierrabaja Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 03:00 Puerto Caiman Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Quejimbra Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Chiqui Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Campo Alegre Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Los Hermanitos Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Botoncillo Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Caimare Chico Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Caraipia Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Boca Paijana Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Puertecitos Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Cardoncito Venezuela  0.1
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Puerto Guerrero Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Calle Ancha Venezuela  0.1
15 Nov 2020 07:00 Puerto Mara Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Puerto Cardoncito Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 13:00 Paijana Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 12:00 La Esperanza Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 12:00 San Rafael Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 12:00 Las Cabimas Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 12:00 El Toas Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 12:00 San Carlos Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 22:00 Mompos Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Hacienda Barravieja Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Puebloviejo Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Tasajera Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Palmira Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Gaira Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Bavaria Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Taganga Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Santa Marta Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Mamatoco Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Araurio Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Puerto Aramatka Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Santa Rosa Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Jojoromahana Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Auyama Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Cardon Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Kosinamahana Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 03:00 Carrizal Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Junain Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Pichuasahi Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Huauariuaha Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Tomoporo de Agua Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Tomoporo de Tierra Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 San Isidro Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Ensenada Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 La Raya Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 El Toro Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Santa Rosa Venezuela  0.1
14 Nov 2020 23:00 Saboga Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 23:00 Boca de Torin Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 23:00 Chinina Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 08:00 Kukra Hill Nicaragua  0.1
14 Nov 2020 08:00 Haulover Nicaragua  0.1
14 Nov 2020 08:00 Laguna de Perlas Nicaragua  0.1
14 Nov 2020 08:00 Set Net Nicaragua  0.1
15 Nov 2020 02:00 Tasbapauni Nicaragua  0.1
17 Nov 2020 08:00 Baltimore Honduras  0.1
14 Nov 2020 03:00 Monitos Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 03:00 Pueblito Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 03:00 Notecebes Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 03:00 La Rada Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Arbol del Descanso Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Shichepeho Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 Caiman Viejo Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 20:00 El Tatumo Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Floral Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Rio Ostion Adentro Panama  0.1
14 Nov 2020 19:00 Casaya Panama  0.1
17 Nov 2020 08:00 Tasbarraya Honduras  0.1
13 Nov 2020 23:00 Puerto Cesar Colombia  0.1
13 Nov 2020 23:00 Turbo Colombia  0.1
14 Nov 2020 05:00 Punta Espada Colombia  0.1