The advisory urges increased caution in Ecuador because of crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping risks, and identifies locations where U.S. government employees are not allowed to travel. It says U.S. emergency services may be limited in those areas.
At a glance
Affected location: Ecuador
Illustrative image: Couple of Blue-footed boobies ( Sula nebouxii ) during a mating ritual, Lobos Island, Galápagos Islands , Ecuador. The blue-footed booby is a long-winged seabird with a wingspan of up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft). The species is 90 cm (35 in) high and is easily recognizable by its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually selected trait, as the males display their feet in an elaborate mating ritual by lifting their feet up and down while strutting before the female. Although the blue-footed boobies — Diego Delso/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A coastal flood warning for Ocracoke Island reports possible inundation of 2 to 4 feet above ground in low-lying areas, with possible road closures and flooding of homes and businesses. The warning is in effect until 8 PM EDT Wednesday, October 21.
A winter storm warning covers the Eastern Alaska Range through 4:00 a.m. AKDT on October 22, following its issuance on October 19. The source expects heavy snow, with accumulations varying by elevation, and says travel could become very difficult or impossible.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is seeking provincial funding for repairs and investigations at sinkholes affecting the R500 and R563. Sections of the R500 are closed, and motorists are using designated detours.
A vehicle left the roadway on Route 175 near km 97 in the Lac-Jacques-Cartier sector, closing one of two southbound lanes for an indeterminate duration.
