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Last Updated: Jul 21st, 2010 - 17:31:25 |
NEMO FLOOD PRESS RELEASE #2
Date: Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Time: 1:30 PM
NEMO PRESS RELEASE
Region 11
*The Sittee River level is falling and steady and is below Low Lying Bridge
Region 9
*The Macal River level is falling steady and below Low Lying Bridge
The Kendal Causeway has been open for vehicular Traffic. NEMO advises all motorists to exercise extreme precaution when crossing the Iguana Creek Bridge and the Kendal Causeway.
Jul 21, 2010, 02:30 pm
NEMO FLOOD PRESS RELEASE #1
Date: Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Time: 10:00 a. m
NEMO FLOOD PRESS RELEASE # 1
Region 11
*The Sittee River level is 6ft above the Kendal Causeway and falling as of 9:00 am.
However, NEMO continues to monitor as the water is now going down.
Region 9
*The Macal River level is below the Low Lying Bridge however, NEMO continues
to monitor the Iguana Creek Bridge. The Belize River at Iguana Creek Bridge is
falling rapidly and no longer poses a threat to vehicular traffic.
NEMO advises all motorists to exercise extreme precaution when crossing the Iguana Creek Bridge. Kendal causeway remains close at this time, however it is expected that the causeway will be open for vehicular traffic around 2:00 p.m. today 21, July, 2010.
Jul 21, 2010, 10:30 am
NEMO Press Release # 8
The National Emergency Management Organization continue to advise that a flood warning is still in effect. NEMO in collaboration with the National Met service will continue to keep all informed.The following areas of interest are as follows:
Jun 29, 2010, 03:00 pm
NEMO Press Release # 7 -Tropical Depression Alex
ALL CLEAR DECLARED FOR BELIZE AT 7:30 A.M: Tropical Depression Alex now over Yucatan
Maximum sustained winds were 35 mph with higher gusts; Winds are expected drop below tropical storm force winds later today.
Jun 27, 2010, 12:00 pm
NEMO Press Release # 6 -Tropical Storm Alex
AT 9:00 PM THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALEX WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.7 NORTH,LONGITUDE 88.4 WEST, WHICH IS ABOUT 20 MILES NW OF BELIZE CITY, MOVING TOWARD THE
WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. ALEX WILL MOVE AWAY FROM BELIZE AND ACROSS THE YUCATAN PENINSULA
TONIGHT.
Jun 26, 2010, 11:30 pm
NEMO Special Advisory #1
NEMO Special Advisory #1
1. The latest update is, the center of Tropical Storm Alex was estimated to be near latitude 17.5 N and longitude 87.2 W. This position is about 70 miles east of Belize. Alex is moving west northwest at 9 mph and is expected to continue on that track for the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are now 45 mph with further strengthening expected. However, strengthening will be limited due to the storm’s proximity to land.
What is expected to happen Tropical Storm force winds of 50 to 60 miles will start affecting the northern and central cayes at about 2:00 pm local time this afternoon, and
Storm surge of 3 to 5 feet is expected along the northern coast and cayes. Sea conditions will become very rough.
Jun 26, 2010, 02:30 pm
FLOOD FORECAST - Tropical Storm Alex
The following report was prepared by the National Meteorological Service as it relates to the effects of Tropical Storm Alex.
Jun 26, 2010, 01:45 pm
NEMO Press Release # 5 -Tropical Storm Alex
LARGE TROPICAL STORM ALEX HEADING TOWARD NORTHERN BELIZE
At 9:00 am the center of Tropical Storm Alex was estimated to be near latitude 17.3 N and longitude 86.1 W. This position is about 140 miles east of Belize. Alex is moving west northwest at 9 mph and is expected to continue on that track for the next 24 hours. Maximum sustained winds are now 45 mph with further strengthening expected. However, strengthening will be limited due to the storms proximity to land.
Jun 26, 2010, 11:00 am
NEMO Press Release # 4 -Tropical Storm Alex
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.
Jun 26, 2010, 08:05 am
NEMO Press Release # 2 - Invest 93
The area of disturbed weather over the northwest Caribbean has become better organized. The possibility of Tropical Cyclone formation in this area over the next 48 hours has increased to 80 percent.The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has put into effect a Tropical Storm watch for the entire coast of Belize as of 3:00 pm today. A Tropical Storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are likely to affect the country within the next 36 hours.
Jun 25, 2010, 03:25 pm
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