Belize Weather Forecast: December 15, 2020

General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just before or after this post!
Belize NMS: Present Condition: Mostly clear, some clouds in the south. Generally fair weather prevails.
Advisories: None.
24-hour forecast: Sunny with cloudy spells today and partly cloudy skies tonight. A few showers will affect coastal areas this morning, becoming isolated this afternoon.
Winds: E, 5-10 kts
Sea State: Slight
Waves: 1-3 ft
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 82
Outlook: Showers will be isolated on Wednesday morning, then increase slightly with isolated thunderstorms over inland areas in the afternoon, spreading to coastal areas Wednesday night.
Sargassum Forecast from December 9, 2020 to December 16, 2020: The chances of sargassum affecting beaches across the country will remain low during the next few days. San Pedro has a low probability and a minimal expected impact.
Tropical Weather Outlook: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected in the North Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea or the Gulf of Mexico during the next 48 hours. Click for more...

Marine Conditions:

The Caribbean Sea

A mid to upper level ridge covers the western two-thirds of the Caribbean, leading to subsidence, dry air and mainly fair weather across the entire basin. Weakening high pressure north of the area is supporting gentle to moderate trade winds across the basin. Overnight ASCAT data showed fresh trades confined to the south-central Caribbean, south of the 14N between 70W-78W. Seas of 2-4 ft prevail over the eastern and NW Caribbean, while 4-7 ft seas cover the area from the central to the SW basin.

High pressure north of the area will begin to re-strengthen by Wed, and trade winds offshore of Colombia will begin to pulse to strong each night, and then to near gale force Fri and Sat nights. A weakening cold front will move slowly SE across the Yucatan Channel and western Cuba Thu night through Fri before dissipating. Strong high pressure north of the front will produce fresh to strong NE trade winds across much of the area Fri and 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