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Hurricane Nana
LOCATED
50 MI S OF BELIZE CITY
WINDS
75 MPH
PRESSURE
995 MB
MOVING
WSW AT 16 MPH
From the National Hurricane Center at 100 AM CDT Thu Sep 03 2020
NANA MAKES LANDFALL ON THE COAST OF BELIZE BETWEEN DANGRIGA AND PLACENCIA
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
- The coast of Belize from Belize City southward to the BelizeGuatemala border.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
- The coast of Belize north of Belize city to the BelizeMexico border

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
- Yucatan Mexico from Puerto Costa Maya to Chetumal
- The coast of Belize north of Belize city to the BelizeMexico border
- Caribbean Sea coast of Guatemala
- Isla Roatan and the Bay Islands of Honduras

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
- Northern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca westward to the Guatemala border

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
- The coast of Belize from Belize City southward to the BelizeGuatemala border.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
- The coast of Belize north of Belize city to the BelizeMexico border

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
- Yucatan Mexico from Puerto Costa Maya to Chetumal
- The coast of Belize north of Belize city to the BelizeMexico border
- Caribbean Sea coast of Guatemala
- Isla Roatan and the Bay Islands of Honduras

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
- Northern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca westward to the Guatemala border

A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area.

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

WIND: Hurricane conditions and tropical storm conditions will continue in the Hurricane Warning area in Belize through early this morning. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm Warning area in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico through early this morning, with hurricane conditions possible in the Hurricane Watch area. Tropical storm conditions are expected in Isla Roatan and the Bay Islands for a few more hours. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area in Honduras.

STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels along the immediate coast near and to the north of where the center has crossed the coast. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

RAINFALL: Nana is expected to produce the following rainfall accumulations through Friday:

Northern coast of Honduras: 2 to 4 inches

Belize: 4 to 8 inches, isolated totals of 10 inches

Guatemala and the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco: 3 to 6 inches, isolated totals of 8 inches

The southeast portion of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo: 2 to 4 inches

The eastern portions of the Mexican states of Veracruz and Oaxaca: 6 to 8 inches, isolated totals of 12 inches

These rainfall amounts may produce life threatening flash floods and mudslides.

SURF: Swells generated by Nana are affecting the coasts of Honduras and Belize, and the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. These swells are likely to cause lifethreatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

WIND: Hurricane conditions and tropical storm conditions will continue in the Hurricane Warning area in Belize through early this morning. Tropical storm conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm Warning area in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico through early this morning, with hurricane conditions possible in the Hurricane Watch area. Tropical storm conditions are expected in Isla Roatan and the Bay Islands for a few more hours. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area in Honduras.

STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge will raise water levels by as much as 1 to 3 feet above normal tide levels along the immediate coast near and to the north of where the center has crossed the coast. Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves.

RAINFALL: Nana is expected to produce the following rainfall accumulations through Friday:

Northern coast of Honduras: 2 to 4 inches

Belize: 4 to 8 inches, isolated totals of 10 inches

Guatemala and the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco: 3 to 6 inches, isolated totals of 8 inches

The southeast portion of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo: 2 to 4 inches

The eastern portions of the Mexican states of Veracruz and Oaxaca: 6 to 8 inches, isolated totals of 12 inches

These rainfall amounts may produce life threatening flash floods and mudslides.

SURF: Swells generated by Nana are affecting the coasts of Honduras and Belize, and the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. These swells are likely to cause lifethreatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.

At 100 AM CDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nana was located on the coast of Belize near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 88.3 West. Nana is moving toward the westsouthwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through today. On the forecast track, Nana will move inland over Belize and Guatemala today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is expected today as Nana moves over land.

Nana is a small hurricane. Hurricaneforce winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center, and tropicalstormforce winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). A station on Carrie Bow Cay recently reported a wind speed of 61 mph (98 km/h).

The minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft observations is 995 mb (29.38 inches).

At 100 AM CDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nana was located on the coast of Belize near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 88.3 West. Nana is moving toward the westsouthwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through today. On the forecast track, Nana will move inland over Belize and Guatemala today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is expected today as Nana moves over land.

Nana is a small hurricane. Hurricaneforce winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center, and tropicalstormforce winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). A station on Carrie Bow Cay recently reported a wind speed of 61 mph (98 km/h).

The minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft observations is 995 mb (29.38 inches).

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