National Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
DATE: Wednesday October 26th, 2011 TIME: 5:00 p.m.

“ALL CLEAR DECLARED”


NEMO has declared the “All Clear” for the country of Belize with effect from 4:00 p.m. today.

Classes will resume tomorrow.

A Bus will depart Belmopan UB Gymnasium at 7:00, 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
for all evacuees to be transported back to San Pedro and Caye Caulker tomorrow. Boats will leave Brown Sugar between 8:30 & 12:00 midday.

NEMO thanks all private sector and public sector personnel who assisted and supported the people of Belize in our time of threat for Hurricane Rina.

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National Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
DATE: Wednesday 26th, October 2011 TIME: 2:45 p.m.


NEMO PRESS RELEASE # 7

At 12:00midday the center of Hurricane Rina was located near 18.1 N, Latitude and 85.8 W, Longitude or about 164 miles east of Belize. Hurricane Rina is heading west north west at 6 mph with maximum sustained winds have decreased from 110 to 85 mph. Tropical Storm force winds extends out to 115 miles and Hurricane Force Winds extend out 25 miles from the centre. Rina weakened significantly when it moved over cool waters. Rina now poses a lesser threat to Belize.

Shelter occupation in the Orange Walk & Belize District including Belize City is currently suspended. Corozal District remains the only area of concern due to the proximity of the Hurricane. Rina is approximately 170 mph east south east of Corozal Town. In Belmopan all evacuees will be transported back to San Pedro tomorrow. Evacuation from the Cayes has ceased.

Classes will resume tomorrow.

NEMO continues to monitor Hurricane Rina as it begins to move away from Belize.

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HURRICANE RINA SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182011
1230 PM CDT WED OCT 26 2011

update Category 1 Hurricane RINA

AT 1230 PM CDT...1730 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE RINA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 18.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 85.8 WEST. RINA IS MOVING
TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 6 MPH...9 KM/H. A GRADUAL TURN TO
THE NORTHWEST WITH A SLIGHT INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON...FOLLOWED BY A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH ON THURSDAY.
ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF RINA WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR
OVER THE EAST COAST OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA ON THURSDAY.

National Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
DATE: Wednesday 26th, October 2011 TIME: 6:00 am


NEMO PRESS RELEASE # 6

At 6:00am the center of Hurricane Rina was located near 17.6 N, Latitude and 85.3 W, Longitude or about 198 miles east of Belize. Hurricane Rina is heading west at 4 mph with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. Tropical Storm force winds extends out to 115 miles and Hurricane Force Winds extend out 25 miles from the centre. 2-4 inches of rainfall is anticipated. Rina is expected to become a major Hurricane within the next 24 hours. NEMO declares Phase III-Red 2 with effect 6:00 a.m. today.

Evacuation of San Pedro and Caye Caulker resumes this morning at 6:00 a.m. All vessels must remain in port. NEMO advises the general public not to go to sea.

NEMO assisted evacuation will be conducted for the Belize, Orange Walk and Corozal Districts.

Communities of concern in Corozal District that will be evacuated are:
• Buena Vista will go to the CCC
• Caledonia will go to the Cornerstone Presbyterian High School
• Chunox will go to the CZL Town-CCC
• Consejo will go to the CZL Town-CCC
• Copper Bank will go to the Orange Walk – Multipurpose Bldg
• Fireburn will go to the Orange Walk-Multipurpose Bldg
• Progresso will go to the Orange Walk-Multipurpose Bldg
• Ranchito will go to the CZL Town CCC
• San Victor will go to the San Narciso RC School
• Sarteneja will go to the Saint Viator High School & Orange Walk-Multipurpose Bldg
• Yo Chen will go to the Cristo Rey Nazarene Church Bldg

Communities of concern in Orange Walk District that will be evacuated are:
• San Lorenzo will go to the Trial Farm Roman Catholic Primary School

Communities of concern in Belize District that will be evacuated are:
• Bomba will go to the Maskall Community Centre
• Boston will go to the King’s College Evangelical High School
• Davis and Grace Bank will go to the Orange Walk-San Francisco RC School
• Western Paradise will go to the Belmopan-Garden City Primary School
• Free Town Sibun will go to the Belmopan – UB Jabiru Bldg
• Lords Bank will go to the La Immaculada Bldg 3, Orange Walk
• Rhaburn Bridge will go to the Orange Walk, Carmelita Government School
• St. Paul’s Bank will go to the Belmopan-Garden City Primary School
• Willows Bank will go to the Methodist Church & Belmopan-Garden City Primary School
• Scotland Halfmoon will go to Belmopan Anglican Primary School & New Mennonite Church

There will be no evacuation of Belize City instead Shelters will be open as follows in Belize City:
• Mesoptamia will go to the Grace Primary & Salvation Army
• Freetown will go to the All Saints Pallotti
• Caribbean Shores will go to the Trinity Methodist
• Albert will go to the St. Ignatius Primary School (new bldg)
• Lake I will go to the St. Martin De Porres
• Port Loyola will go to the St. Johns Vianney
• Queen Square will go to the Queen Square Primary
• Fort George will go to the Pallotti High School
• Collet will go to the Gwen Liz.
• Pickstock (South) will go to the St. Martin de Porres
• Pickstock (North) will go to the Holy Redeemer

Public transportation is expected to operate its normal schedule. The public will be notified of any intended disruption

Schools have been suspended for the entire Cayo District, Orange Walk and Corozal Districts including Belize District. School staff and management must report to school to prepare their schools. Public Officers must be ready to report to their respective shelters in Orange Walk, Corozal, Belize City and Belmopan. Shelters are expected to be open this afternoon.

NEMO continues to monitor Hurricane Rina which has the potential to further strengthen. STAY ALERT! STAY TUNE! TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS AS ADVISED!

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DATE: Tuesday 25th, October 2011 TIME: 6:00 pm


NEMO PRESS RELEASE #5

6:pm update Hurricane RINA

At 6:00pm the center of Hurricane Rina was located near 17.5 N, Latitude and 84.5 W, Longitude or about 244 miles east of Belize. Hurricane Rina is heading west at 3 mph with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. Tropical Storm force winds extends out to 140 miles and Hurricane Force Winds extend out 30 miles from the centre. 2-4 inches of rainfall is anticipated. Rina is expected to become a major Hurricane within the next 24 hours.

With effect from 5:00 p.m today, NEMO suspended evacuation operations from the Cayes.

Boat owners are urgently advised to move their vessels to safe harbor. All vessels must remain in port. NEMO advises the general public not to go to sea.

Coastal evacuation is being planned for 5:00 am tomorrow morning for Orange Walk and Corozal Districts. It is very likely that public transportation for Central and Northern Belize will be disrupted tomorrow to facilitate the possible evacuation of Belize City. NEMO will confirm this decision at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. In regards to this planned evacuation NEMO urges everyone to listen to their radio and television throughout the night.

Those persons who are capable of leaving on their own are advised to voluntarily evacuate Belize City, rural areas in Orange Walk and Corozal Districts. Communities of concern are Belize City, Ladyville northwards to Sand Hill; Maskal; Bomba; Progresso; Copper Bank; Chunox up to Sarteneja. Evacuation of San Pedro and Caye Caulker resumes in the morning at 6:00am if sea conditions permit.



Tomorrow school will be suspended for the entire Cayo, Orange Walk and Corozal Districts including Belize City. School staff and management must report to school to prepare their schools. Public Officers must be ready to report to their respective shelters.

It is anticipated that Phase III-Red 2 will be declared at 6:00 .a.m. tomorrow morning.

NEMO continues to monitor Hurricane Rina which has the potential to further strengthen. STAY ALERT! STAY TUNE! TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS AS ADVISED!

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