General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just before or after this post!
Belize NMS:
Present Condition: A few clouds throughout the country this morning. Thin clouds and very windy in San Pedro, hazy and a bit dusty. Seasonably hot and hazy conditions will prevail today then an increase in moisture is expected tonight and tomorrow.
Advisories: A Small Craft Warning is in effect for gusty winds and rough seas, especially in large easterly waves. Small crafts should remain in safe harbor. 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 hazy today with isolated showers and isolated thunderstorms inland this afternoon then cloudy spells tonight with a few showers and thunderstorms mostly south.
Winds: E-SE, 10-20 kts Gusty Sea State:
Moderate - Rough
Waves: 4-8 ft.
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 85
Outlook:
For Thursday and Thursday night is for a few showers and isolated thunderstorms over most areas but especially the south.
Sargassum Forecast from May 4 to May 12:
The risk of Sargassum beaching remains high as satellite imagery continue to suggests sargassum abundance over the area. San Pedro has a high probability and a major 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).
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Marine Conditions:
Live Beach Cam at Blue Water Grill
The Caribbean Sea
Fresh to strong SE winds continue north of Honduras in the NW
Caribbean, including Gulf of Honduras. Satellite imagery shows a
line of moderate showers, associated with the monsoon trough that
extends from the eastern Pacific Ocean across Panama to northern
Colombia, along 10N between 76W and 79W. Isolated showers are
noted north of Venezuela in the SE Caribbean, and fair weather
conditions prevail elsewhere across the basin. High pressure north
of the area is supporting moderate to fresh trade winds, with
seas generally 4 to 5 ft, except north of Honduras, where the
stronger winds are producing 6 to 8 ft seas in the NW Caribbean.
The ridge north of the area will support moderate trade winds
over much of the basin this week. Fresh to strong SE winds will
continue in the NW Caribbean, including Gulf of Honduras, through
tonight. Hazy sky conditions and areas of smoke from agricultural
fires in Central America are expected to continue through the end
of the week. Stronger trades are likely in the central Caribbean
on Sun as high pressure builds to the north.
On Ambergris Caye this morning we have a 22 mph wind from the East creating rough sea conditions around our barrier reef. It's going to be a hot day with the expected high temperature set at 92f.
Present Condition: Seasonably hot and hazy conditions prevail with an increase in moisture expected today. Little hazy in San Pedro, not much left. Basically sunny and windy.
A small craft caution is in effect ocassionally rough seas, especially in large easterly waves.
Strong thunderstorm watch:- There is the high possibility for strong thunderstorms with dangerous lightning, strong winds and heavy rainfall could develop over inland areas this afternoon.
Heat alert:- Residents, especially inland, are advised to stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activity as much as possible.
24hr Forecast: Mostly sunny and hazy at first with skies becoming cloudy at times as a few thunderstorms and showers develop inland this afternoon. Then a few showers and thunderstorms will affect mostly southern areas tonight and spread to most places tomorrow.
Outlook: A few showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop around the country, but especially over the south for Thursday afternoon through midday Friday.
A very significant swellup all along our western border. Very dark skies. Did not deliver any rain to Belmopan, but there must have been rain along the border.
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