Belize Weather Forecast: December 13, 2019
General Situation:
The Caribbean Sea An upper level trough passes through 22N61W in the Atlantic Ocean, to 14N66W in the Caribbean Sea. A surface trough is along 64W from 10N at the coast of Venezuela to 20N. Precipitation: Isolated moderate within 360 nm to the east of the surface trough, and within 600 nm to the west of the surface trough, in the trade wind flow. Comparatively drier air in subsidence covers the Caribbean Sea on the western side of the trough, and elsewhere from 11N northward from 87W eastward. Broad surface low pressure covers the SW corner of the Caribbean Sea. The monsoon trough passes through Costa Rica and Panama, into northern Colombia along 75W from 08N to 09N. Satellite data and the GFS forecast for 250 mb show upper level anticyclonic wind flow in the SW corner of the Caribbean Sea. The GFS model forecasts for 500 mb and for 700 mb show NE wind flow in the same area. Precipitation: rainshowers are possible from 12N southward from 78W westward. The wind speeds and the sea heights will diminish across the region, gradually, as high pressure in the Atlantic Ocean shifts eastward. The trade winds in the central and eastern Caribbean Sea will increase early next week. Fresh trade winds and moderate NE swell are expected in the Tropical N Atlantic Ocean during the weekend.
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)
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