NEMO ADVISORY NO. 7 - TROPICAL STORM GAMMA
By NEMO Information Unit
Nov 19, 2005, 09:10 am
Tropical Storm Gamma re-located slightly to the southeast and is moving slowly across the northwestern Caribbean.
The Preliminary Phase Of The Hurricane Emergency Plan for Belize remains in effect.
The
Government Of Belize has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for
the Southern coast cf Belize from Belize City southwards. A
Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the coast of Belize from
Belize City Northwards to the Belize-Mexico Border.
At
9:00 Am The Centre Of Tropical Storm Gamma Was Located Near 16.8
Degrees North Latitude And 85.9 Degrees West Longitude Or About 160
Miles East By South Of Belize City, 157 Miles East-Southeast Of San
Pedro, Ambergris Caye And 199 Miles East Of Dangriga Town.
Gamma
Is Moving To The North-Northwest At 5 Miles Per Hour (Mph). A Gradual
Turn To The North Is Expected Later Today Or Tonight.
Maximum
Sustained Winds Are Near 45 Mph And A Slight Increase In Strength Is
Possible During The Next 24 Hours. Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend
Outward Up To 105 Miles From The Centre Mainly North Of The Center.
Residents
On The Cayes And Along Coastal Areas Should Be Prepared For Gusty
Winds, Very Rough Seas And Torrential Rain. The Marine Community Is
Ordered To Remain In Harbour Until Further Notice. Waves Of 9 To 12
Feet Are Possible.
Persons
on the Mainland Living In Low Lying Areas or Along Rivers and Creeks
Should Be Prepared For Rapidly Rising Waters and Life Threatening Flash
Floods. Rainfall Totals Of Up To 15 Inches Are Possible In Some Areas
Over The Next 24-36 Hours.
Vehicular
Traffic Is Advised To Exercise Extreme Caution As Visibility Will Be
Reduced In Heavy Rain And Low Lying Areas Will Become Flooded. Gusty
Winds Will Make Vehicles Unstable.
The Next Advisory On Gamma Will Be Issued By The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) At Midday Today.