Tropical Storm Nadine makes landfall in Belize, forecast says. It’ll be short-lived
After forming Saturday and making landfall hours later, Tropical Storm Nadine won’t be around much longer, forecasters said.
Nadine formed off the coast of Belize early Saturday morning, and made landfall in Belize City shortly after 11 a.m. with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of 5 p.m., winds were down to 45 mph, indicating a continued weakening that will end with the storm’s death Sunday, forecasters said
“Continued weakening is forecast as Nadine moves farther inland, and it will likely dissipate on Sunday,” forecasters wrote.
The governments of Belize and Mexico have issued tropical storm warnings.
The tropical storm-force winds extend up to 195 miles.
The storm is expected to bring four to eight inches of rain to Belize, Guatemala and Mexico as well as minor coastal flooding. Some Isolated areas could see rain up to 12 inches through Tuesday.
Another storm
The National Hurricane Center is also tracking Hurricane Oscar, which formed shortly after Nadine just east of Turks and Caicos on Saturday morning.
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The storm is moving west at 10 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane conditions are expected in parts of the northeastern Bahamas, such as the Turks and Caicos Islands, on Saturday night. Hurricane warnings and watches are in effect.
Miami Herald staff writer Milena Malaver contributed to this report.
This story was originally published October 18, 2024 at 8:08 AM.
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