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Belize Weather Forecast: February 19, 2021


General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just before or after this post!
Belize NMS: Present Condition: Mostly cloudy, less so in the north. A cold front will cross the country later today.
Advisories: *The small craft warning will be reinstated tonight for gusty winds and rough seas in large swells. Mariners are advised to seek safe harbor.*
24-hour forecast: Skies will become cloudy with a few showers and isolated thunderstorms starting inland at first, then increasing and spreading to most places this afternoon. Variably cloudy and cool conditions will prevail with a few showers, periods of rain and isolated showers lingering over the south and offshore tonight. The Yucatan peninsula will have this weekend the most intense "north" of this year 2021 in its area, especially with the force that the winds and the waves will have. The last time there was a cold front with similar intensity was on December 24, 2020. Precautions are recommended in coastal areas.
Winds: N, 10-20 kts
Sea State: Choppy
Waves: 3-5 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 81
Outlook: Saturday - Saturday night:- variably cloudy and cool with a few showers and periods of rain developing over the southern districts during the evening into the night.
Sargassum Forecast from February 16 to February 24: Observations suggest that there is the chance of a few sargassum mats affecting beaches mainly in the south of the country. San Pedro has a low probability and a minimal expected impact.
Tropical Weather Outlook: There are no organized tropical features across the Atlantic basin at this time. Updates will resume at the beginning of the 2021 hurricane season (June 1). Click for more...

Marine Conditions:

The Caribbean Sea

Ship observations indicate strong to near-gale force winds off the coast of Colombia this morning, where seas are estimated to be 9 to 11 ft. These winds are due to a combination of strong high pressure north of the area, and local overnight drainage flow coming off the higher terrain along the coast. Fresh to strong trade winds are noted elsewhere over the eastern and central Caribbean, especially off the southern coast of Haiti, with 6 to 9 ft seas. Fresh to strong SE winds and 5 to 7 ft seas are evident north of Honduras, with moderate SE winds and 3 to 5 ft seas elsewhere over the northwest Caribbean. No significant shower or thunderstorm activity is noted other than a few fast-moving showers across the Windward Islands.

For the forecast, a cold front in the Gulf of Mexico will move through the Yucatan Channel and into the northwest Caribbean tonight. The front will stall from central Cuba to the Gulf of Honduras Sat, then dissipate through Sun. High pressure building in the wake of the front north of the area will support fresh to strong NE winds Sun night, and overnight pulses to gale force off the coast of Colombia Sun night through Tue night.


  High Low
Coastal 29° C
84° F
20° C
68° F
Inland 31° C
88° F
17° C
62° F
Hills 23° C
74° F
14° C
58° F
TIDES:
Low: 8:47 AM High: 2:49 PM
Low: 10:56 PM High: 4:56 AM (Sat)
Sunrise: 6:17 AM Moonrise: 11:24 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM Moonset: 12:40 AM (Sat)




Four Day Weather Outlook:



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


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On Ambergris Caye this morning it's calm and clear with a breeze from the East at 12 mph. Today's expected high temperature is 84 f.

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There is sort of two fronts of cool air pushing down from the NW, one already out in the Caribbean, the other crossing over the Yucatan and Belize. Some Caribbean SE wind pushing up over the top of the cool air, there has been a swellup way out at sea. A lot of cloud following behind, now coming into the Yucatan. Only a small indication of high level cloud.

Looks like today will be mainly cloudy. I can't see any indication of rain at present, but a high chance of some rain later.

Temperatures in Belmopan : ( Coast usually cooler, hills even cooler )
Last Night 24°C 75°F Yesterday 32°C 89°F Yesterday Rain 0 mm ( 0")

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Cold front dropping down a bit more into the country...

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Flood Report and Forecast for February 19, 2021

River Conditions

REGION 7 - On the RIO HONDO Blue Creek station is now at below normal levels while downstream at the Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman and Douglas stations levels are near normal and steady. On the NEW RIVER at the Tower Hill and Caledonia stations levels are above normal and steady.

REGION 9 - On the MACAL RIVER reservoir levels at Chalillo all BECOL facilities are below the spillways: and at San Ignacio, levels remains below the low-level bridge and steady. Levels on the MOPAN RIVER at Benque Viejo Town are near normal and falling.

The BELIZE RIVER at the Double Run station is above normal and steady. The CROOKED TREE LAGOON is above normal and continues to fall.

REGION 11 - Levels on the SIBUN RIVER at Freetown Sibun is below normal and falling. Levels on the SOUTHERN LAGOON near Gales Point Village is near normal and falling. The watersheds on the EASTERN SLOPES OF THE MAYAN MOUNTAINS are near normal and steady. The SITTEE RIVER at Kendal Bridge is near normal and steady. The Swasey and Bladen branches of the MONKEY RIVER are near normal and steady. Levels on the DEEP RIVER at Medina Bank are below normal and steady. Levels on the RIO GRANDE at San Pedro Columbia and Big Falls South are below normal and steady. On the MOHO RIVER at Blue Creek South and Jordan levels are near normal and steady. On the TEMASH RIVER near Crique Sarco levels are below normal and falling.

REGION 13 - On the SARSTOON RIVER levels are normal and steady.

FLOOD FORECAST

REGION 7 - On the RIO HONDO at Blue Creek, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman and Douglas to the coast, levels are expected to increase minimally. On the NEW RIVER at Tower Hill and Caledonia, a minimal increase in river levels is expected.

REGION 9 - On the MACAL RIVER, reservoir levels are expected to remain below the spillway at all BECOL facilities; at San Ignacio, levels are expected to remain below the low-level bridge. On the MOPAN RIVER at Benque Viejo Town, levels are expected to increase minimally.

On the BELIZE RIVER at Double Run, an increase in river levels is expected. On the CROOKED TREE LAGOON, levels are expected to continue to decrease.

REGION 11 - On the SIBUN RIVER at Freetown Sibun, no significant change in river levels is expected. On the SOUTHERN LAGOON near Gales Point, no significant change is expected. In watersheds on the EASTERN SLOPES OF THE MAYAN MOUNTAINS, levels are expected to increase minimally. On the SITTEE RIVER, at Kendal Bridge levels are expected to increase. On the Swasey and Bladen branches of the MONKEY RIVER, a minimal increase in river levels is expected over the next few days. On the DEEP RIVER at Medina Bank no significant change is expected. On the RIO GRANDE at San Pedro Columbia and Big Falls South a minimal increase in river levels is expected. The MOHO RIVER at Blue Creek South and Jordan is expected to increase minimally over the next few days. The TEMASH RIVER near Crique Sarco is expected to increase minimally over the next few days.

REGION 13 - On the SARSTOON RIVER, no significant change is expected over the next few days.

The next Flood Report and Forecast will be issued on Monday February 22, 2021 at 12 pm

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Hard to see but it's actually raining pretty hard in San Pedro. Photo by Simon Backley

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Present Condition: Partly cloudy. A cold front will cross the country this evening...An increase in cloudiness and showery activity can be expected. A small craft warning will be reinstated tonight for gusty winds and rough seas. Operators of small crafts are advised to seek safe harbor.

24hr Forecast: Cloudy at times this afternoon, becoming mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow morning. A few showers and isolated thunderstorms will occur over most areas, especially north and inland this afternoon and evening and then mostly over southern and offshore areas tonight. Conditions will become windy with the approach of the cold front.

Outlook: For Saturday afternoon through to midday on Sunday is for variably cloudy, windy and cool conditions along with a few showers and periods of rain mostly over southern and central areas of the country.

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Definitely some storm rain around at present.

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Barrier Reef Drive in San Pedro today... Photo by Marlena Gomez

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Friday morning in Corozal.Photo by Belize Scoop Blogger

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