By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist
August 3,2016; 7:30PM,EDT
Earl will threaten lives and property as it moves westward across Central America and southern Mexico during the rest of the week.
Areas from northern Nicaragua and Honduras to Belize, northern Guatemala and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo will experience strong winds, flooding and pounding surf as Earl makes landfall and moves inland on a west-northwest path.
Earl has become a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
"A landfall in Belize as a hurricane will occur late Wednesday night," according to AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski.
Property damage, downed trees and beach erosion will occur. Residents and visitors should be prepared for travel disruptions and power outages.
"Beyond Wednesday night, the greatest danger from Earl will be from torrential rainfall, which can top 12 inches (300 mm) in some areas," Kottlowski said.
Rainfall of this intensity can lead to catastrophic flooding and mudslides. The worst conditions are expected over mountainous terrain.
In addition to flash flooding, major river flooding can occur along with road washouts and closures.
The heavy rainfall will be released as Earl weakens while moving over land during Thursday and early Friday.
There is a chance Earl will trek over water once again. Should Earl drift over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico later Friday, the system could strengthen, prior to making another landfall.
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"Should Earl slip offshore on Friday, a final landfall near the city of Veracruz, Mexico, is likely to occur Friday night or early Saturday," Kottlowski said.
During Friday coastal areas in the Mexico states of Campeche, Tabasco and Veracruz may experience building surf, coastal flooding and beach erosion.
How much restrengthening occurs will affect the magnitude of impacts in northeastern Mexico this weekend.
Eventually, Earl will lose its identity over the mountains of northeastern Mexico. However, some moisture, in the form of showers and thunderstorms could migrate northward into parts of Texas late this weekend into early next week.
Mary Anne Stewart ·
10
days ago we enjoyed the sweet and beautiful environment of Belize on
Ambergris Island. The Belizean people pride themselves, and rightly so,
for taking good care of tourists. We dove the Great Blue Hole, Shark
Alley and other dive spots out from the island. It is a sad day today
praying Hurricane Earl is easier on Belize than expected. God bless
those lovely people and their homes and businesses.
David Homa ·
Flying
into Cancun 11AM Thursday - worried about power outage at AI resort.
Any advice or comments. Should we postpone our arrival? Or cancel?
1
Joe Grillo
same here...I cant postpone...i am getting feedback that it should be fine by sat
Arpana Phillip ·
cancel
and be safe...atms and shops closed here in belize..u never know as
mexico is on the radar..its been raining normally here but the hurricane
hasnt arrived yet
Marie Bobette Corgey Smith ·
Keeping
Belize in my prayers! Our church has a medical missionary group that
goes there every summer..They have already been there and are back
home..they do amazing work there..
Joe Grillo
Heading to Cancun thursday night...thru monday...should i cancel? will it be a wash?
Peter Raap ·
Not
at all!! Cancun is at the very northern edge of the influence of winds
from Earl. You will have a great time! Maybe a little extra rain, but
not much more.
Joe Grillo
Peter
Raap I have my bags packked and ready to head to airport in morning
with my two daughters...I just dont want to be stuck with nothing to do
but look at rain for 4 days
Gosberto De Jesus Del Cid ·
no
dont cancel its safe jjajajajajja of curse u shud are u stupied or wat u
can always go to Cancun some other day natural disasters are nothing to
play with they kill u
Matthew Barker ·
Hi Joe, we are in Cancun, it's rainy and windy but nothing to worry about - you should be fine and should blow through by Sat.
Milagros Gonzalez ·
Joe Grillo we hope to be there Friday I checked with some friends that are there very light wind
Arpana Phillip ·
cancel
and be safe...atms and shops closed here in belize..u never know as
mexico is on the radar..its been raining normally here but the hurricane
hasnt arrived yet
Debbie Kehrer ·
My daughter is in honduras and just alittle rain as of 5pm
Arpana Phillip ·
its going to get worse in about ten hours..tell her to stockup
Robert B. Singleton ·
I think we're OK in the Guatemalan highlands, but the track is ominous and to be respected....
Ellen Burke White
We're
headed to the Riviera Maya on Saturday 8/6 for a week from
Massachusetts and we bought travel insurance, do you think we should
cancel our trip?
Mary Lennox ·
Travel insurance may not cover this type of event. Check your policy.
Adam Lievesley ·
we
are just outside Cancun right now and there are no signs of any bad
weather. it will pass by South of the area so I wouldnt cancel if I were
you
Ortiz Jose ·
wait
for this eveneen , so far in our country (Honduras) rain has been
pasive , just heavy in our islands . anything can happen between 2 hours
.
Bill Reynolds ·
if
it comes ashore in central Belize the between Cancun and Playa should
be fine, maybe plenty of rain but the storm will have passed.
Beverly Rogers Singleton ·
I wouldn't cancel. You might end up with more rain than you expected, but I think you should be fine at that location.
Arpana Phillip ·
cancel and be safe...atms and shops closed here in belize....its been raining normally here but the hurricane hasnt arrived yet
Amanda Hart ·
Works at Retired
What conditions can be expected in Utila Wednesday evening?
Ortiz Jose ·
This should help you . ! keeep your self updated
http://www.accuweather.com/.../utila/640/weekend-weather/640
http://www.accuweather.com/.../utila/640/weekend-weather/640
Floyd Moñtéro Bernard Jr. ·
I so wish i was not in Belize right about now :-(
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