Tropical Storm Sara moved over Belize on Sunday morning. At 10:00 a.m. EST on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Sara was located at latitude 17.1°N and longitude 88.4°W which put the center about 30 miles (50 km) south-southwest of Belize City, Belize. Sara was moving toward the west-northwest at 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 1001 mb.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast of Belize. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the portion of the coast from Puerto Costa Maya to Chetumal, Mexico.
The center of Tropical Storm Sara made landfall on the coast of Belize south of Belize City on Sunday morning. The circulation around Tropical Storm Sara was small. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 80 miles (130 km) in the northern side of Sara’s circulation. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 35 miles (55 km) in the southern side of Tropical Storm Sara.
Tropical Storm Sara will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean. The high pressure system will steer Sara toward the northwest during the next 24 hours. On its anticipated track, the center of Tropical Storm Sara will move across Belize on Sunday. Sara will move over the southern part of the Yucatan Peninsula by Sunday night.
Tropical Storm Sara will bring gusty winds and heavy rain to Belize on Sunday. Heave rain is likely to cause floods in some locations. Tropical Storm Sara will also drop heavy rain on parts of northern Guatemala and southeastern Mexico.
