(NWS) - The government of Mexico has issued a hurricane warning for the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from Chetumal northward to Punta Allen, and has issued a tropical storm warning from north of Punta Allen to Tulum.
The government of Mexico has also issued a tropical storm watch from north of Tulum to Cancun.
The government of Belize has issued a hurricane watch for the entire coast of Belize.
The government of the Cayman Islands has discontinued the tropical storm watch for Grand Cayman.
Here's a summary of watches and warnings in effect:
A hurricane warning is in effect for Chetumal to Punta Allen on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
A hurricane watch is in effect for the entire coast of Belize.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of Honduras from the Honduras/Nicaragua border westward to Punta Sal, including the Bay Islands north of Punta Allen to Tulum on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coast of Honduras from west of Punta Sal to the Honduras/Guatemala border north of Tulum to Cancun on the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.
According to NWS, a hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.
A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical storm force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
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