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Tropical Storm Alex moving towards Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula. The Acting Prime Minister has declared a Phase III, in respect to Tropical Storm Alex, due to its proximity to Belize.
At 6:00 am tropical Storm Alex was centered near latitude 17.0 N, longitude 85.3 W. This positions is about 200 miles east of Belize City. Maximum sustained winds are 40 mph and further strengthening is expected before making landfall around midnight, tonight. Tropical Storm Alex is moving west northwest at 8 miles per hour and tropical storm force winds will start affecting the northern and central cayes at about 2:00 pm local time this afternoon.
Storm surge of 3 - 5 feet and rainfall of approximately 4 to 8 inches are expected over Belize through Sunday evening. these rains can produce life threatening flash floods.
All vessels are strongly advised to seek safe harbor by midday. People on the cayes who would like to move to main land are strongly advised to do so by 12 noon, only using 40 ft vessels or larger. Persons residing in high-risk and flood prone areas of San Pedro and Caye Caulker should seek shelter with family and friends or contact the NEMO District Coordinator, Timrose Augustine, at 226-3651/3654 and 666-7476 for information on where to shelter.
NEMO hereby continues to advise the public to listen to local radio and television stations for official updates on tropical Storm Alex. The NEMO Hotline number is 636.
The next weather Advisory will be issued at 9:30 am.
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