Belize Weather Forecast: February 23, 2023



General Situation:
Ambergris Caye: Conditions this morning by Elbert just after this post!
Belize NMS: Present Condition: Mostly clear on the mainland this morning. Sunny skies in San Pedro. A gusty and dry southeasterly airflow will continue to dominate our weather.
Advisories: Small Craft Warning is in effect for strong, gusty winds and rough seas. Small crafts should remain in safe harbor.
24-hour forecast: Sunny today and mostly clear tonight. Dry and windy conditions prevail, with little or no rain expected.
Winds: E-SE, 15-25 kts, BECOMING E-SE, 15-25 kts, Gusty
Sea State: Rough
Waves: 6-9 ft
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 81
Outlook: For Friday and Friday night is for continuing mainly fair and dry weather conditions.
Sargassum Forecast from February 21 to March 1: There is a high chance that more Sargassum mats could affect beaches across the country during the next few days. San Pedro has a high probability and a moderate expected impact.
Tropical Weather Outlook: he 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season has ended, warnings will resume on May 15, 2023. Click for more of the tropical weather outlook...

Marine Conditions:

The Caribbean Sea

Fresh to strong easterly trade winds are prevalent across most of the Caribbean Sea waters. The strongest winds are found in the south-central Caribbean and in the Gulf of Honduras. Outside of the Gale warning area, seas in these waters are 6-10 ft. Overnight ASCAT data indicates gentle to moderate E to SE winds in the lee of Cuba, except for light winds just offshore its central and eastern coast. Gentle to moderate NE to E winds are just offshore Costa Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Seas over these waters are 4-6 ft.

For the forecast, a high pressure ridge between the Bahamas and Bermuda will help maintain fresh to strong trades across the central Caribbean for the next several days. Winds will pulse to gale-force off the coast of Colombia each evening and at night and ending in the early mornings through Sat night. The coverage area of the fresh to strong trades is expected to diminish beginning late Sat night as the high pressure weakens. Fresh to strong NE to E winds will also occur in the Windward Passage and lee of Cuba through Sun night. Strong to near gale E to SE winds in the Gulf of Honduras will continue the next several days. Looking ahead, large long- period N swell may begin impacting the tropical N Atlantic zones starting on Sun night.


  High Low
Coastal 31° C
87° F 		27° C
80° F
Inland 33° C
91° F 		22° C
72° F
Hills 27° C
80° F 		19° C
66° F
TIDES, SUNRISE & MOONRISE:
Low: 6:11 AM High: 12:15 PM
Low: 6:47 PM High: 12:54 AM (Fri)
Sunrise: 6:15 AM Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM Moonset: 9:31 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://sanpedrowx.com/
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:
https://www.wunderground.com/weather/bz/caye-caulker-village