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The eye area of little or no rain is now moving over and away from Belize City now. . . There will be more rain and wind behind the eye, but less.

But wind has been increasing significantly in Belmopan, now up to Beaufort number 7, over 30 mph, over 50 km/h
High winds Whole trees in motion. Effort needed to walk against the wind.
There has been steady, but light rain in Belmopan, could be more heavy rain to come.

The whole north of Belize is and will continue to get a lot of rain, further north, less wind.

This storm slowed down as it approached Belize, allowing it to change cause, but now travelling across Belize later than expected, and will still be crossing belize as it gets dark in the next hour, so be careful.

Current situation in San Pedro





The effects of Hurricane Lisa have reached Ambergris Caye. The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) forecasts Hurricane Lisa will make landfall between Belize City and Dangriga as a strong category 1 or minimal category 2 storm before nightfall, with winds between 80-90 mph and a storm surge between 4-7 feet. NEMO advises the public to put emergency action plans into effect, check emergency food and medical supplies, store water, and check on those who may rely on them for assistance during the storm.

A state of emergency will be declared for the Belize and Stann Creek districts starting at 3:00 p.m. today until the "all clear" is given. A curfew will be in effect from dusk today until dawn on Thursday, November 3, during which only emergency and security agencies will be allowed to circulate.

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It is making its way across Belize over night, very slowly. Don't go out to check on anything. . . Wait until morning for checking.

At 12:00 am local time, Tropical Storm Lisa was near latitude 17.6N, longitude 89.6W, or about 85 miles west of Belize City. Lisa was moving to the west at 12 mph with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the country of Belize.
*1st Imagery - Radar Imagery showing rainfall activity at 11:31 pm, November 2nd 2022.

There was a tornado in Spanish Lookout.

Thursday, November 3rd 2022:
Only outer rain bands remain over Belize from Lisa as Lisa continues to move westward away from Belize.

At 6:00 am local time, Tropical Storm Lisa was near latitude 17.9N, longitude 90.6W, or about 90 miles east-southeast of Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico. Lisa was moving to the west at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.

A FLOOD WARNING is in effect for the country of Belize.
Please keep tuned in to local media for updates from NMS and NEMO. The All Clear has not yet been declared for Belize. Please refrain from traversing the roads until the All Clear has been declared by NEMO.

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A recap of last night on Caye Caulker by Joanne Huang



Up by me and neighbor X'tan Ha "The Waterfront" Resort - just a messy beach…water pushed up but only a few extra feet vs last months very high tides. Very thankful and thinking of Belize City who got the worst of Lisa. Photos by San Pedro Scoop


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The Caye Caulker community coming together after the storm.
Cleaning up has begun on this sunny day.
Photos by Stacey Marino


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Good Morning from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Little to no damage to report by Hurricane Lisa as the island was spared from a direct impact.

Don't Cancel Your Travel Plans!

A beautiful sunrise shows only minor debris along the shoreline. Island residents are cleaning up and opening shop to get back to normal.

(4:20 PM CDT Wednesday Update: Hurricane #Lisa makes landfall in Belize about 10 miles southwest of Belize City. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 85 mph (140 km/h), and the minimum central pressure is estimated to be 990 mb (29.24 inches).)

Significant damage has been reported from Belize City. Photos below by the Ambergris Today


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Hopkins Village this morning. Photo by Hopkins Uncut



The San Pedro Town Council is out cleaning up in the various areas…


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BEL POWER UPDATE 10AM, NOV 3:

Power supply restored to entire Caye Caulker, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and the districts of Stann Creek, Toledo, Orange Walk and Corozal. Power has also been restored to some areas in the Cayo and Belize District.

Our team

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BWS notifies customers that due to the effects of Hurricane Lisa, there will be water interruptions across the country of Belize. Please see our contact information to report any broken pipes. We will dispatch our crews to restore water as soon as possible.

BWS reminds customers to stay safe.

NEMO Belize Rural South: ALL CLEAR!

The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) advises that the "ALL CLEAR" has been issued for the entire country as is signaled by one green flag. This means that the hurricane is no longer a threat to Belize.

Residents in affected areas are strongly advised to remain in their homes as there is significant damage, including dangerous debris, leaning lampposts and downed electrical lines which pose hazard to life. Furthermore, in the interest of restoring utilities quickly and efficiently, it is important that utility crews are able to work unimpeded by unnecessary traffic.

The public is advised to continue to follow the official advisories and updates from NEMO. NEMO's emergency hotline remains operational at 936.

Prime Minister of Belize Hon. John Briceno has announced that there will be a 7pm to 6am curfew in the Belize District except for Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye as of Thursday, November 3 to Sunday, November 6, 2022, to ensure safety of life and property.

Aftermath of Hurricane Lisa in San Pedro