Tropical Storm Nana Continues Westward with Little Change in Strength
At 6:00 am Tropical Storm Nana was located near latitude 17.1N, longitude 83.7W or about 305 miles East of Belize City. Maximum sustained winds were near 60 mph and the system was moving west at 18 mph. A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch is in effect for the entire coastline of Belize. Tropical Storm Nana is expected to become a hurricane by tonight and the hurricane watch will likely be upgraded to a warning. The National Meteorological Service of Belize continues to closely monitor this system and urges the public to make the necessary preparations for the passage of this storm and stay informed with official information issued by the NMS and NEMO.
