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2023 Hurricane Season wraps up; Belize spared
The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season ended on Thursday, November 30th, and was deemed very active in terms of the number of named storms. The season produced 20 named storms, ranking in fourth place for the most named storms in a season since the year 1950.
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Remnants of Tropical Depression to bring rainfall to Belize
As the 2023 Hurricane Season continues in the Caribbean and Atlantic basin, a tropical depression named ‘Twenty-One’ is dissipating over Nicaragua. Its remnants are expected to soak other parts of Central America, including Belize. The National Meteorological Service of Belize forecasted on Tuesday, October 24th, a potential for excessive rainfall to start tonight and continue tomorrow, Wednesday, across the country.
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic and Caribbean to intensify
As the 2023 Hurricane Season for the Atlantic Basin (North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) peaks, the National Meteorological Service of...
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Tropical wave to cause rains this weekend
A tropical wave over the southwestern Caribbean Sea near Nicaragua will cause showers and thunderstorms across Belize starting Friday evening, July 28th. The National Meteorological Service of Belize said as the tropical wave approaches the country, the rain will increase throughout the night and tomorrow, Saturday.
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Analysis of Hot Conditions in Belize for 2023
The Heat Season, the time of the year during which most heatwaves occur in Belize, typically runs from April to October each year. The National Meteorological Service of Belize analyzed the intense heat experienced thus far in 2023.
Weather
El Niño trend to influence upcoming hurricane season
The 2023 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season starts on June 1st, and the return of El Niño will affect the strength of the storms associated with the yearly season. The good news is that according to forecasters, El Niño tends to contribute to weaker hurricanes in the Atlantic basin, while stronger storms in the central and eastern Pacific.
Weather
A below average hurricane season predicted for 2019
The season begins on June 1st, and the highly respected team, who has been issuing tropical outlooks for the past 35 years, is predicting a slightly below average forecast with a total of 13 named storms, five hurricanes, including two major storms.
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2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season draws near
The 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season is right around the corner and Drs Philip J. Klotzbach and William M. Gray, of the Department of Atmospheric...