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Last Updated: Oct 26th, 2011 - 18:55:39 |
All Clear Press Releas
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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Oct 26, 2011, 08:54 pm
NEMO Public Press Release #7 - Hurricane RINA
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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Oct 26, 2011, 07:12 pm
12:30pm Hurrican Rina update October 26th,2011
HURRICANE RINA SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182011
1230 PM CDT WED OCT 26 2011
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| 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.
Oct 26, 2011, 04:35 pm
Press Release #6
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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Oct 26, 2011, 11:34 am
Press Release #5
DATE: Tuesday 25th, October 2011 TIME: 6:00 pm
NEMO PRESS RELEASE #5
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| 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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Oct 25, 2011, 09:45 pm
NEMO Public Press Release #4 - Hurricane RINA
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| 5pm edition Rina |
DATE: Tuesday 25th, October 2011 TIME: 4:00 pm
NEMO PRESS RELEASE #4
At 3:00pm the center of Hurricane Rina was located near 17.4 N, Latitude and 84.3 W, Longitude or about 258 miles east of Belize. Hurricane Rina is heading west northwest at 3 mph with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. TS 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 to major Hurricane within the next 24 hours.
NEMO will suspend evacuation operations from the Caye’s with effect of 5:00 p.m today. The last set of evacuation boats will leave from San Pedro and Caye Caulker at 5:00 pm today.
NEMO remains on full alert as it continues to monitor Hurricane Rina which has the potential to further strengthen. NEMO urges the public to pay keen attention, listen to your local radio and television for further advisories from NEMO and the National Met Service. Rina is likely to become a powerful Hurricane. Stay alert! Stay tune! Take the necessary actions!
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Oct 25, 2011, 08:18 pm
Hurricane Rina Track projection update 6:00pm
BULLETIN
HURRICANE RINA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 10A
6:00 PM EDT TUE OCT 25 2011
LOCATION...17.5N 84.5W
ABOUT 260 MI...425 KM ESE OF CHETUMAL MEXICO
ABOUT 250 MI...405 KM SE OF COZUMEL MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 3 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 INCHES
AT 800 PM EDT...0000 UTC...THE EYE OF HURRICANE RINA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 17.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 84.5 WEST. RINA IS MOVING
TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 3 MPH. A TURN TOWARD THE WEST-
NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...FOLLOWED BY A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD
NORTH AND A SLIGHT INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED BY THURSDAY. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF RINA WILL BE MOVING NEAR OR OVER THE
THE COAST OF YUCATAN WITHIN THE HURRICANE WARNING AREA ON WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 110 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. RINA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
HURRICANE WIND SCALE. SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AND RINA IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR
HURRICANE TONIGHT OR WEDNESDAY.
Oct 25, 2011, 10:13 am
NEMO Public Advisory #3 - Hurricane RINA
National Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
DATE: Tuesday 25th, October 2011 TIME: 9:00 am
NEMO PRESS RELEASE #3
At 9:00am the center of Hurricane Rina was located near 17.4 N, Latitude and 83.9 W, Longitude or about 284 miles east of Belize. Hurricane Rina is heading west northwest at 3 mph with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. TS force winds extends out to 115 miles and Hurricane Force Winds extend out 15 miles from the centre. 2-4 inches of rainfall is anticipated. Rina is expected to become to major Hurricane within the next 24 hours.
The NEMO National Executive Committee met at 6:30 am this morning and discussed the projected forecast, reports and advisories. Hurricane Rina has moved both westward and northward closer towards Belize.
Oct 25, 2011, 09:00 am
Hurricane RINA Press Release #2 Revised
National Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
DATE: Monday 24th, October 2011 TIME: 5:00 pm
NEMO PRESS RELEASE #2
REVISED
At 3:00pm the center of Hurricane Rina was located near 17.1 N, Latitude and 83.1 W, Longitude or about 350 miles east-southeast of Belize. Hurricane Rina is heading northwest at 5 mph with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
The NEMO National Executive Committee met and the following public advisory for the Country will be placed into action:
NEMO declares Phase II-Red 1, Hurricane watch from Belize City Northward to the Belize Mexican Border.
Oct 24, 2011, 04:00 pm
NEMO Public Advisory #5 - Tropical Storm Harvey - ALL CLEAR
National Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
DATE: Saturday, 20th August 2011 TIME: 05:30 pm
NEMO PRESS RELEASE #5
“All Clear has been declared”
At 5:00 p.m. NEMO declared the “All Clear” for Belize. The public is advised to be on the alert for flash flooding particularly people living near to rivers and low lying areas must remain vigilant and alert. Sittee River is below low lying bridge and rising.
Everybody who were in shelters returned to their home.
The public is advised to continue listening to the local radio and television stations for further advisories from the NEMO and the National Met Service for potential flooding.
The NEMO emergency number is 936.
We are thankful for all the support provided to NEMO by the general public, the Public Officers and the private sector.
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Aug 20, 2011, 05:30 pm
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