Belmopan/Mexico City: Tropical Storm Nadine moved across Belize on Saturday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to both the Central American nation and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the storm, which formed late Friday night, is expected to move into northern Guatemala and Mexico’s southeastern states of Chiapas and Tabasco in the coming days.
As reported by the international news agency Reuters, Chief Meteorologist Ronald Gordon stated that Belize experienced up to two inches of rain as the storm began lashing the region with showers and thunderstorms. Nadine, moving westward at approximately eight miles per hour, is currently generating maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, with gusts reaching even higher speeds. These winds extend as far as 195 miles from the storm’s center, according to the NHC.
The NHC issued a tropical storm warning extending from Belize City to Mexico’s popular beach resorts, including Cancun and Cozumel. As Nadine pushes inland, it is expected to bring an additional four to eight inches of rain, with some isolated areas potentially seeing more than 12 inches by Tuesday.
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In Belize, low-lying bridges and portions of the Coastal Highway south of Belize City are likely to be submerged due to the heavy rainfall, as reported by the nation’s principal hydrologist. Popular tourist destinations such as San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, and Caye Caulker are also expected to feel the impact of the storm.
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Despite its intensity, the NHC forecasts that Tropical Storm Nadine will weaken throughout Saturday and dissipate over southern Mexico by late Sunday.
