Belize Weather Forecast: December 20, 2020

General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just before or after this post!
Belize NMS: Present Condition: Mostly cloudy. Relatively moist northeasterly airflow dominates our weather.
Advisories: None.
24-hour forecast: Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy at times during the day and night. A few showers will develop mainly along coastal areas.
Winds: E-NE, 5-15 kts
Sea State: Light Chop
Waves: 2-4 ft
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 82
Outlook: For Monday and Monday night is for partly cloud skies with a few coastal showers during the daytime then becoming isolated.
Sargassum Forecast from December 15, 2020 to December 23, 2020: Latest satellite imagery show no significant sargassum over the area therefore impacts from sargassum are expected to remain minimal during the new 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

Latest scatterometer data depicts fresh to strong northeast to east winds over the south-central Caribbean. Fresh northeast winds are noted south of Hispaniola and over the Windward Passage. These winds are the result of a tight gradient between high pressure well north of the area along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast and lower pressure that is typically over NW Colombia and southwestern Caribbean. These winds will continue into this morning as the high pressure remains in place. Scattered showers are noted moving quickly over the Greater Antilles and adjacent waters.

As for the forecast: High pressure north of the area will continue to support moderate to fresh trade winds across much of the area. Highest winds and seas will continue to be in the southern Caribbean, near the coast of Colombia, pulsing at nighttime through the forecast period. A cold front will slide southward into the NW Caribbean by the end of the week enhancing winds/seas.

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