Tropical Storm Lisa is forecast to rapidly intensify into a Hurricane overnight

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) say that Tropical Storm Lisa is expected to rapidly intensify into a hurricane overnight.

Lisa is now about 330 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, move near Belize late on Wednesday, and over southeastern Mexico on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts.

Further strengthening is expected, and Lisa is forecast to become a hurricane overnight over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and continue to intensify on Wednesday as it approaches Belize.

There is a flood watch in effect for Belize as heavy rainfall is expected.

The public is urged to keep informed and be prepared.

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