Weather
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.
Weather
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.
Weather
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.
Government
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).
Weather
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.
Weather
Safety Measures Advisory for Farmers in Flood Prone Areas
The low-pressure system in our area presents potential threats to the agriculture sector, particularly to some southern regions of Belize where a flood alert has been issued by the National Meteorological Service. To mitigate the possible effects of flooding, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise hereby advises all farmers in low-lying and flood-prone areas to safeguard their families and livelihoods as needed.
Weather
Rain forecast for the weekend as weather disturbance approaches Belize
Heavy rainfall is expected this weekend starting late on Thursday, June 16th, as a weather system located near the northeastern border of Nicaragua and Honduras will be making its way over the Belizean territory.
Weather
2022 Hurricane Season officially starts; weather disturbances are being monitored
The 2022 Hurricane Season for the Atlantic Basin (North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico) officially started on Wednesday, June 1st, and will run through November 30th. The season has begun with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) monitoring two areas for potential tropical cyclone development.
