Rainfall and River stage associated
with Disturbed weather and approaching Tropical Wave
June 26, 2008
NEMO Headquarters
The National Meteorological Services of Belize Announces The Following:
An area of disturbed weather
in the NW Caribbean and northern Central America persists over the region this
morning, and has resulted in widespread showers and thunderstorms across Guatemala, Honduras,
Belize and Yucatan over the past two to three days.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell in the hilly terrain on central and
southern Belize
and also over the Corozal and northern Orange Walk districts during the past 12
hours. An active tropical wave will cross Belize this morning, contributing
to more showery weather.
Satellite imagery is showing
some moderate to strong clusters of thunderstorms offshore Belize,
drifting westward this morning
Model rainfall forecast for
the next 24-48 hours is estimating further rainfall accumulations of 2-3 inches
over our region, with maxima of 4–6 inches in the higher elevations.
Across the rest of the Caribbean and the Tropical Atlantic basin, the atmosphere
is rather quiet this morning, and tropical storm formation is not expected
during the next 48 hours. Extended model
forecast are projecting an increase in tropical activity in the eastern Atlantic by mid-week of next week.
Water levels are above normal but falling on the Rio
Hondo and New River. With more rainfall these
rivers will begin rising by Friday.
Water levels in the reservoir at Chalillo and
Mollejon are below spillway and falling. Water level is below wooden bridge at
San Ignacio. Levels may rise in the
Macal if rainfall is concentrated in the upper reaches… Levels in the Mopan are
normal and falling. Same situation reported at Crooked Tree.
On the Sibun
River, normal and steady
levels reported today.
The Mullins
River is flooded and the
temporary bridge is impassable at this time. River levels will continue to rise
if rainfall is concentrated in the area.
On the Sittee
River, water levels are
below causeway crossing, but are expected to rise late Thursday through Friday
with more rainfall expected in the area.
The North Stann Creek is above normal and rising. This rise will
continue through Friday.
Levels of most rivers in the Toledo district are above normal and rising. With
the present rain occurring in this region it is very likely that water levels
will continue to rise and may reach flood stage by Friday.
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