Hurricane warning issued for entire coast of Belize as Tropical Storm Lisa approaches

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) says that a Hurricane warning has been issued for the entire coast of Belize as Tropical Storm Lisa approaches.

As of this afternoon, Lisa was located about 385 miles East of Belize City.

On the forecast track, the center  of Lisa will move near or over the Bay Islands of Honduras early Wednesday, and move near Belize late on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.  

Strengthening is expected, and Lisa is forecast to become a hurricane overnight over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and continue to intensify on Wednesday.

Hurricane conditions are expected in the Bay Islands of Honduras beginning early Wednesday and along the coast of Belize Wednesday afternoon.

Rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches with local amounts to 10 inches is expected across Belize.

This rainfall could lead to flash flooding conditions primarily across Belize into northern Guatemala.

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