Wind is really kicking up right now.

The west eye wall is now about ready to begin crossing over the Turneffe Atoll @ 2:20 Belize Time (GMT-8).

Doppler radar system for Belize is at this link http://www.hydromet.gov.bz/Latest_Radar_Image.htm

so when is it supposed to pass at its closest point to SP? I am on the lagoon side doesn't seem like much of anything back here, the last TS was stronger in terms of wind/more water

will run it just a second....
here's a facebook video
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150296160980151

Thanks for the updates. I have clients at Banana Beach right now but they seem to be well taken care of by the staff so far. Fingers crossed there is not too much damaage or injury on the islands and further south.

Results for 17.91667N, 87.95000W:
The approximate Closest Point of Approach (CPA) is located near 17.3N, 88.2W or about 43.3 miles (69.7 km) from your location. The estimated time of when the center of the storm will be at that location is in about 3 hours (Sunday, October 24 at 8:12PM CDT).(6:12pm Belize Time).

http://www.stormcarib.com/closest.cgi

We made some pictures around noon and put them on Facebook.
Here is a preview or click here for the Photo Album.



Jan van Noord
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Portofino Restaurant & Beach Resort
North Ambergris Caye
New Website: www.portofino.bz

Eyewall of Hurricane Richard at 2:50pm at it approaches Belize



The Hurricane Warning and Phase III of the NEMO Hurricane Preparedness Plan is still in effect for the coast of Belize.

Thanks Marty!! That's helpful so it looks like max winds will be in the SP area around dawn tomorrow based on the CPA report you posted

oops not dawn I mean around 1 AM (if it's in 10 hours)

Marty: check that again its more like a few hours... tonite....