Belize Weather Forecast: March 1, 2020

Posted By: Marty

Belize Weather Forecast: March 1, 2020 - 03/01/20 12:03 PM

General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just before or after this post!
Belize NMS: Present Condition: Cloudy. A moderate easterly airflow prevails over the area.
Advisories: *Operators of Small Crafts should exercise caution for gusty winds and ocassinally rough seas.*
24-hour forecast: Cloudy at times with the chance of light isolated showers developing.
Winds: East | 10-20 kts
Sea State: Moderate-Rough
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 81
Outlook: For Monday and Monday night is for mainly fair weather with only isolated showers, if any.
Tropical Weather Outlook: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected in the North Atlantic, the Caribbean Sea or the Gulf of Mexico within the next 48 hours. Click for more...

Marine Conditions:

	Winds	Seas	Waves	Details
Today	E 10-20 kts	Moderate-Rough	4-7 ft	CHANCE OF LIGHT ISOLATED SHOWERS.
Tonight	E 10-20 kts	Moderate	4-6 ft	CHANCE OF LIGHT ISOLATED SHOWERS.
Tomorrow	E-SE 10-20 kts	Moderate	4-6 ft	ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS, IF ANY.
Outlook	E-SE 10-20 kts	Moderate-Rough	4-7 ft	ONLY ISOLATED SHOWERS, IF ANY.

The Caribbean Sea

A slowly-moving cold front extends from central Hispaniola near 18N72W to 15N77W to the coast of Nicaragua near 12N84W. Cloudiness and scattered showers are noted along and west of the front. Scattered light showers are moving across the Lesser Antilles westward into Puerto Rico. Scatterometer data depicts near gale force winds off the south- central coast of Cuba, with strong northeasterly winds behind the cold front with moderate winds ahead of the boundary. Strong winds are also noted in the Windward Passage. Strong to near gale force winds are north of Colombia with strong winds in the central Caribbean. Light to gentle winds are in the eastern basin. Seas are up to 10 ft behind the cold front in the NW Caribbean, with 3 to 6 ft in the eastern and central basin.

The cold front will stall and dissipate from the Hispaniola to Costa Rica by Sun. Fresh to strong N to NE winds will prevail NW of the front through Sun, including the Windward Passage. Strong winds will continue along the coast of Colombia through mid-week.

	High	Low
Coastal	27° C 80° F	25° C 77° F
Inland	29° C 84° F	20° C 68° F
Hills	23° C 74° F	17° C 62° F

TIDES:
Low: 7:54 AM	High: 1:53 PM
Low: 9:29 PM	High: 3:34 AM (Mon)
Sunrise: 6:10 AM	Moonrise: 10:39 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM	Moonset: 11:50 PM

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

Posted By: Marty

Re: Belize Weather Forecast: March 1, 2020 - 03/01/20 03:36 PM

There is a lot of puffy cloud areas in the Caribbean, resulting from the cool air from the north, but now, all that is steadily moving in to Belize from the east. So there are some parts of Belize with good sunshine and other parts under heavy cloud, with only just a few small areas of any light rain.

Looks like it will be a mixed day, ranging from heavy cloud to sunshine, only a small chance of some rain.

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Temperatures in Belmopan : ( Coast usually cooler, hills even cooler )
Last night min. 18°C 64°F Yesterday max. 26°C 79°F Yesterday Rain 0 mm ( 0.0" )

Posted By: Marty

Re: Belize Weather Forecast: March 1, 2020 - 03/01/20 05:04 PM

Current cloud picture, no rain on the radar...

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Posted By: Marty

Re: Belize Weather Forecast: March 1, 2020 - 03/01/20 05:23 PM

Present Condition: Partly Cloudy
24hr Forecast: Cloudy at times with the chance of light isolated showers developing.

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Posted By: Marty

Re: Belize Weather Forecast: March 1, 2020 - 03/01/20 09:07 PM

To give a better understanding of what is happening around us, this might help to explain some of it.

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But you really need to see the 3-D act ( I have not found these very accurate, but useful as an indicator only. )

These are the low level winds 850 hPa ~1,500 m, planetary boundary, low above surface winds

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And these are the high level winds 500 hPa ~5,000 m, vorticity a little below the Jet stream

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Here's the view in San Pedro today!

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Photo by San Pedro Scoop