Tropical storm harvey moves over honduras and guatemala. Infrared satellit images courtesy national oceanic and atmospheric administration, usa
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coasts of Honduras and Guatemala as Tropical Storm Harvey brings hurricane conditions to the Western Caribbean Sea. According to the National Hurricane Center in Florida, the tropical storm warning applies for 24 hours from 09:00 to the following areas:
The Bay Islands of Honduras
The coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca Westward
The coast of Guatemala
The coast of Belize
The coast of Mexico from Punta Gruesa Southward to Chetumal
The tropical storm center is located near 16.4N 86.5W and is moving Westward at a rate of 10 knots. The central pressure is 994 MB and has gusts of up to 60 knots. The storm will reach its height at 18:00 UTC on 20th August 2011, make landfall at 06:00 on 21st August 2011 and is forecast to dissipate at 06:00 on 23rd August 2011.
In This Story: Belize
Belize is a nation on the eastern coast of Central America, with Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west. Offshore, the massive Belize Barrier Reef, dotted with hundreds of low-lying islands called cayes, hosts rich marine life. Belize’s jungle areas are home to Mayan ruins like Caracol, renowned for its towering pyramid; lagoon-side Lamanai; and Altun Ha, just outside Belize City.
The Caribbean is a region of the Americas that comprises the Caribbean Sea, its surrounding coasts, and its islands. The region lies southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and of the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America.
Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites. The capital is Guatemala City. Antigua, west of the capital, contains preserved Spanish colonial buildings. Lake Atitlán, formed in a massive volcanic crater, is surrounded by coffee fields and villages.
Honduras is a Central American country with Caribbean Sea coastlines to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. In the tropical rainforest near Guatemala, the ancient Mayan ceremonial site Copán has stone-carved hieroglyphics and stelae, tall stone monuments. In the Caribbean Sea are the Bay Islands, a diving destination that’s part of the 1,000km-long Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
Mexico is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is the most populous Spanish-speaking nation. Mexico City is its capital city and largest metropolis.
Mexico became an independent nation state after the successful Mexican War of Independence against Spain in 1821.
Mexico is a developing country, but has the world’s 15th-largest economy by nominal GDP and the 11th-largest by PPP, with the United States being its largest economic partner. Since 2006, a conflict between the government and drug trafficking syndicates has led to over 120,000 deaths.
Mexico receives a significant number of tourists every year; in 2018, it was the 6th most-visited country in the world, with 39 million international arrivals.
