Belize Weather Forecast: April 12, 2021

General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just before or after this post!
Belize NMS: Present Condition: Mostly clear skies over the country. Brief morning clouds, windy and hot in San Pedro. Seasonably hot and dry weather prevails.
Advisories: *HEAT ALERT: Residents, especially those living in the interior of the country, are advised to stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities as much as possible.*
24-hour forecast: Mostly sunny and hot today then partly cloudy tonight. Little or no rainfall is expected except for the chance of an isolated thunderstorm over the mountains this afternoon.
Winds: E-SE, 10-20 kts
Sea State: Moderate
Waves: 4-6 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 82
Outlook: Tuesday and Tuesday night: Mainly fair and hot conditions continue with a slight chance for brief isolated morning showers.
Sargassum Forecast from March 30 to April 13: A few sargassum mats are likely to drift into the area during the coming weeks. San Pedro has a medium probability and a moderate 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:

Live Beach Cam at Blue Water Grill

The Caribbean Sea

The latest surface analysis depicts a rather weak pressure gradient across the basin. Overnight ASCAT data highlighted moderate to fresh trade winds over the central Caribbean and fresh to strong southeast winds in the Gulf of Honduras. It revealed moderate trade winds elsewhere across the basin. Mainly fair weather conditions are in place across the basin, except for isolated shower and thunderstorm activity that is occurring over the far southwestern Caribbean along the coast of Panama. Wave heights are in the 4-6 ft range across most of the basin, except up to 7 ft in some locations in the south-central Caribbean.

For the forecast, fresh southeast winds will continue over the northwestern Caribbean through the period, while fresh to strong east to southeast winds continue in the Gulf of Honduras. Winds will pulse to strong speeds over a small area near the coast of Colombia during the afternoons and at night through Thu. Elsewhere, generally moderate to fresh east winds will change little through Fri night.

Windward Islands Ashfall Advisory: La Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent near 13.3N 61.2W is currently undergoing frequent eruptions. Volcanic ash may be reaching the ocean surface and low level visibility may be reduced. Mariners traveling within the area 18N39W to 08N40W to 10N50W to 15N62W to 17N45W to 18N39W are urged to exercise caution, especially west of 50W where the densest ash is being observed.

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