Belize normally sees its share of hurricanes during the fall months of October to November, however the season actually runs from June to November, and this year the storms are starting earlier than normal! A day early, to be precise. On May 31st, one day before the official start of hurricane season, Arthur dumped torrential rains on southern and northern Belize.
The rains caused extensive flooding in areas and actually shut down the Costal Road and the Hummingbird Highway, which lead to southern Belize. Several archaeological sites and resorts were affected by the damage, so make sure of your plans well in advance. Track the weather, and try to stay out of low-lying areas when a storm is in the forecast.
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Thanks for the tips. I tend to track hurricanes during the season, but I tend to ignore ones that stay away from the US. Are there any good sites or tools you’ve found that help keep track of storm damage in Belize?
Austin,
BelizeNews.com is always reporting on the weather in Belize and Belize.org is also a good source for information on Belize and what is happening there in regards to the storms.