Belize Weather Forecast: August 18, 2020

General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just before or after this post!
Belize NMS: Present Condition: Mostly cloudy this morning in the south, less so in the north. Relatively moist and unstable conditions prevails with improvements expected later today and the few days.
Advisories: *Residents, especially those inland, are advised to stay hydrated and avoid direct sunlight as much as possible.*
24-hour forecast: Cloudy this morning with a few showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern districts and along some coastal areas. Sunny with cloudy spells this afternoon and partly cloudy tonight with showers and thunderstorms becoming isolated.
Winds: E-NE, 5-10 kts
Sea State: Slight
Waves: 1-3 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 86
Outlook: Wednesday and Wednesday night is for generally fair and warm weather with only isolated showers or thunderstorms.
Sargassum Forecast from August 11, 2020 to August 19, 2020: Observations show several sargassum mats along and offshore coastal areas of the country. These mats will continue drifting in during the next few days with moderate to major impacts on beaches across the country. San Pedro has a high probability and a major expected impact.
Tropical Weather Outlook: A tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean Sea is producing disorganized thunderstorms and gusty winds. However, this system has a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression later this week when it moves over the Western Caribbean Sea. Although this system is over 1400 miles from our shores and poses no immediate threat to the country, the National Meteorological Service of Belize will continue to monitor its progress very closely. Click for more...

Marine Conditions:

The Caribbean Sea

There is a strong tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean. Elsewhere across the basin, scattered moderate convection exists in the NW Carribbean. In the SW Caribbean, the east Pacific monsoon trough is producing scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly S of 13N from the Gulf of Venezuela westward. Generally moderate trades exist over the central and western Carribbean this morning.

The strong tropical wave over the eastern Caribbean has a low chance of tropical formation in the eastern or central Caribbean through midweek, but a medium chance late week in the western Caribbean. Looking ahead, low pressure is likely to approach Atlantic waters off the Leeward Islands Fri or Sat.

For more information, check the Daily Tropical Weather Outlook.

Climate Prediction Center’s Central America Hazards Outlook

Belize National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO)

Ambergris Caye:
https://www.wunderground.com/weather/bz/san-pedro

Philip S W Goldson International Airport:
https://www.wunderground.com/weather/bz/belize/MZBZ?cm_ven=localwx_today

Belmopan:
https://www.wunderground.com/weather/bz/belmopan/17.26%2C-88.78

Caye Caulker:
http://cayecaulkerweather.com/weatherdata/caye-caulker-belize-live-weather-data.htm