"Warning of hurricane Iota: it strengthens to a hurricane of category 2", indicated in its bulletin number 10 on this atmospheric phenomenon the NHC.

The Center adds that this is expected to generate potentially catastrophic winds, potentially fatal storm surges and extreme rainfall impacts in Central America (Nicaragua, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador and Costa Rica).

It had previously been predicted that Nicaragua and Honduras, countries recently hit by another cyclone and that are now getting ready to receive the impact of what in the next few hours could become a major category 4 hurricane, according to the US NHC.