Tropical Storm Matthew – Day 2
Position: 15.2N 85.0W [10 PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 998 mb.
Currently inland about 125 miles [205 km] East-Southeast of La Ceiba, Honduras.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast of Honduras, including the offshore islands; and the coast of Belize from Belize City southward.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the coast of Belize North of Belize City.
The storm will probably dissipate over land. The trough that was expected to guide the storm to the North didn’t arrive in time.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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