Central America

Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, May 12, 2008. The Caribbean Sea will remain relatively void of any shower and thunderstorm activity Monday. Instead, typical showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop along the coast of Central America from Nicaragua through Panama. More intense thunderstorms are expected along the Pacific coast of these countries and moderate thunderstorms will spread inland.

A cold front will skirt the northern Bahamas in the afternoon, allowing scattered showers to form.

A high pressure system will extend well into the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. This feature will suppress any shower and thunderstorm develop. Thus, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico will remain mostly dry.

Moderate tradewinds are expected through the heart of the Caribbean Sea, while weak winds are anticipated elsewhere.