INSIVUMEH, the national met service, publishes ocean forecasts: tides, waves, surface winds, and sea-surface temperature and salinity.
INSIVUMEH ▾
insivumeh.gob.gt (2026-10-14): “Pronosticos de marea Pronosticos de oleaje Pronosticos de salinidad superficial del mar Pronosticos de temperatura superficial del mar Pronosticos de vientos superficiales”
Hurricane season: Pacific coast 15 May – 30 November; Caribbean coast 1 June – 30 November.
Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca) · NOAA National Hurricane Center · NOAA National Hurricane Center ▾
travel.gc.ca (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “The hurricane season is from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific, and from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.”
nhc.noaa.gov (2026-10-14, intl): “The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to November 30.”
nhc.noaa.gov (2026-10-14, intl): “The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.”
Official warnings
Boaters in the Río Dulce area (Izabal) have suffered violent armed attacks, and drug traffickers may operate vessels in Guatemalan waters.
Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca) ▾
travel.gc.ca (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Illegal drug traders may operate vessels in Guatemalan waters. Boaters in the Rio Dulce area of Izabal have been victims of violent armed attacks.”
Arriving by boat
Enter Guatemala only through official ports of entry staffed by Guatemalan immigration officers.
Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca) ▾
travel.gc.ca (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “enter Guatemala only through official ports of entry staffed by Guatemalan immigration officers”
What number do I call for help at sea in Guatemala?+
In Guatemala, call 110 and ask for Marina Nacional. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
Does 112 work in Guatemala?+
110 is the number the authorities in Guatemala give for emergencies at sea. Many phones also pass 112 on, but we found no official confirmation for Guatemala.
Which rescue centre is responsible for me?+
The one whose search-and-rescue area you are in — not the country of your SIM card. Near borders that can change during a trip; the VesselSOS app picks it from your GPS position.
When is the storm season in Guatemala?+
Hurricane season: Pacific coast 15 May – 30 November; Caribbean coast 1 June – 30 November.
Where do I get the marine weather forecast for Guatemala?+
INSIVUMEH, the national met service, publishes ocean forecasts: tides, waves, surface winds, and sea-surface temperature and salinity.
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