Thursday, March 28, 2024

Weather

Tropical Cyclone 13 in the South-central Caribbean taking aim at the Western Caribbean Region and Belize

The National Meteorological Service of Belize and the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) hereby inform the general public that potential tropical cyclone 13 with winds of 35 mph is located near 11.5 North Latitude and 67.7 West Longitude or just north of Venezuela and is moving westward at 15 miles per hour. The pressure is 1005 millibars. The system is likely to make landfall on Nicaragua and Honduras. It is expected to weaken rapidly as it moves over mountainous terrain. In that scenario strong winds should not affect Belize. It will likely be heavy rainfall and flooding especially in southern Belize. A potential worse case, but a less likely scenario, is the centre could move more to the north of the forecasted track. If that occurs, we could be dealing with a hurricane which would make landfall on Belize on Monday.

Belize Honorary Consul of Florida reaching out to Belizeans post-Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian battered the Florida peninsula on Wednesday, September 28th, with catastrophic storm surges, winds, and flooding. The badly affected state is home to people from many countries, including Belize, and the Belizean diplomatic mission is already working with local partners to assist those affected.

Hurricane Ian gaining strength in the Caribbean; Belize spared

A weather disturbance with disorganized showers moving west across the Caribbean Sea had Belizeans on alert when it was forecast to become a major storm, with the possibility of heading towards Belize. The storm has developed into Hurricane Ian. According to the most recent models, its path will take it away from Belize, heading north towards western Cuba and the state of Florida in the United States.

Belizeans asked to monitor weather disturbances in the Caribbean Sea

The National Meteorological Service of Belize is tracking a disturbance on the Caribbean Sea, threatening to become a hurricane that could affect the country by next week.

Tropical Wave causing inclement weather over the country

The sunny weather changed on Wednesday, August 17th, due to a tropical wave moving over the northwestern Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center notes that the tropical wave is over Honduras and will move through Central America in the coming days. The weather system is expected to then emerge on the Mexican Campeche Bay, where an area of low pressure could form by this Friday.

CRFM advises fishers to be prepared and stay vigilant amid forecast for active 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) is advising fishers and fishing communities across its seventeen (17) Member States to PREPARE and GET READY as we approach the peak of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Early preparation and understanding risks are key to reducing loss, damage and injury to fishers and their families.

PAHO/WHO Belize in collaboration with the MoHW and support from the EU host an inaugural meeting with key stakeholders to strengthen Climate Resilient Health...

On Tuesday, June 28, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), with funding support from the European Union (EU), hosted an inaugural meeting with key stakeholders to strengthen Climate Resilient Health Systems in Belize. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), the goal is to develop a comprehensive health chapter in the National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP).

National Mereorological Service of Belize Hosts 10th National Climate Outlook Forum

The National Climate Outlook Forums (NCOFs) serve as a key national platform for promoting regular dialogue and inter-agency coordination in responding to natural hazards, climate variability, extremes and change. The event was held as a part of implementing the key principles of the Global Framework for Climate Services at the national level through the NMS’s initial stage of the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS). It will aid participants in preparing for the remainder of the 2022 wet season and integrate climate information into operational and strategic decision-making in the agriculture sector and other climate-sensitive sectors.