Today's Belize Weather Report for February 22, 2023

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Belize Weather Forecast: February 22, 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. Gusty and dry east-southeast airflow prevails.
Advisories: Small Craft Warning in effect for strong gusty winds and rough seas.
24-hour forecast: Mostly sunny today and partly cloudy to clear tonight. Little or no rain is expected.
Winds: E-SE, 15-25 kts
Sea State: Rough
Waves: 6-7 ft
Sea Surface Temperature (°f): 81
Outlook: (Thur & Thur night) Continuing mainly fair, windy and dry weather.
Sargassum Forecast from February 14 to February 22: There is a medium to high chance that new sargassum mats could affect coastal communities 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 continue to affect most of the Caribbean Sea, with the strongest winds occurring in the south-central Caribbean and Gulf of Honduras as confirmed by an overnight ASCAT data passes. Near gale to gale-force NE to E are occurring off the northwest coast of Colombia as described in the Special Features section. Outside of the Gale Warning area, seas are 5-9 ft. Gentle to locally moderate E to SE winds along with seas of2-3 ft are present in the lee waters of Cuba. Patches of low-level moisture, with possible isolated showers are mainly overt the eastern Caribbean and over sections of the central and western Carribbean S of 17N.

For the forecast, a Atlantic high pressure ridge along 26N will help maintain fresh to strong trade winds across the central Caribbean through Sat as high pressure reorganizes NE of the Bahamas. The coverage area of these winds is expected to diminish beginning Sat night. Winds will pulse to gale-force off the coast of Colombia each night through Sat. Fresh to strong NE to E winds will also occur in the Windward Passage and lee of Cuba through Sun night. Fresh to strong E to SE winds in the Gulf of Honduras will change little through late Fri night. Fresh to strong SE winds in the Yucatan Channel are expected to continue through Thu night.

	High	Low
Coastal	30° C 86° F	26° C 79° F
Inland	33° C 91° F	21° C 70° F
Hills	26° C 76° F	18° C 64° F

TIDES, SUNRISE & MOONRISE:
Low: 5:37 AM	High: 11:42 AM
Low: 5:50 PM	High: 12:06 AM (Thu)
Sunrise: 6:15 AM	Moonrise: 8:08 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM	Moonset: 8:35 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

Re: Today's Belize Weather Report for February 22, 2023 Marty #561816 02/22/23 10:14 AM
Joined: Oct 1999 Posts: 84,404 oregon, spr Marty OP
OP Marty	We appear to be getting into the dry season. I can only see Caribbean air movements this morning, no rain around. Looks as if today will be mainly sunny, with a few white clouds building this morning, no rain expected. Last Night Temperature 21 °C 70 °F Yesterday max. Temperature 29 °C 85 °F Humidity 73% Pressure 1014 mBar hPa Yesterday Rain 0 mm ( 0 " ) Over Night Rain 0 mm ( 0 " )

Re: Today's Belize Weather Report for February 22, 2023 Marty #561817 02/22/23 11:59 AM
Joined: Oct 1999 Posts: 84,404 oregon, spr Marty OP
OP Marty	Present Condition: Clear skies throughout the country. Gusty and dry southeasterly airflow prevails.Small craft warning in effect - small crafts should remain in safe harbor. 24hr Forecast: Mostly sunny during the daytime and clear to partly cloudy tonight. It will be windy, with little or no rain expected. Outlook: For Thursday afternoon through to midday on Friday is for continuing windy and dry weather conditions. Good morning from beautiful The Lodge at Chaa Creek. Photo by Hopkins Uncut

Re: Today's Belize Weather Report for February 22, 2023 Marty #561821 02/23/23 05:33 AM
Joined: Oct 1999 Posts: 84,404 oregon, spr Marty OP
OP Marty	It's a beautiful day in San Pedro. Photo by San Pedro Scoop Moon, Jupiter, Venus Conjunction. Photos by Marlena Gomez Good night from Corozal Town. Photo by Belize Scoop Blogger