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HYDROMET Bulletin # 03 Friday June 19, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. SYNOPSIS: RADAR OBS AND SAT PIC DURING THE DAY SHOWS THAT A FEW LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS AFFECTED SOME PARTS OF THE COAST, WHILES DURING THE AFTERNOON SHOWER ACTIVITY WAS CONCENTRATED MAINLY OVER INLAND AREAS. THE MAIN FEATURE THAT IS INFLUENCING OUR WEATHER IS LINGERING MOISTURE GENERATED BY TROPICAL WAVE THAT ACROSS THE COUNTRY TWO DAYS AGO OUTLOOK: CLOUDY SKIES WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER MOST AREAS, ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHERN AREAS. Tropical Weather Outlook: CONTINUING CLOUDY SKIES WITH A FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHERN AND SOME COASTAL AREAS. RIVER LEVELS FOR FRIDAY JUNE 19, 2009 and 24 hour Flood Forecast REGION 7: River levels on the Rio Hondo and the New River are normal and steady. No significant increase in river levels expected. REGION 9: Reservoir level at Chalillo is below spillway and rising. At Mollejon reservoir level is below spillway and falling slightly. At San Ignacio river level is normal and steady. No threat to the low level bridge is expected. On the Mopan River levels are below normal and rising slowly. Levels are expected to continue to rise slowly yet remain below normal. On the Belize River levels are below normal and steady near Banana Bank and Double Run. Lagoon level at Crooked Tree Village is below normal and rising. There is no threat to the causeway. Lagoon levels will continue to rise very slowly. REGION 11: Flood level near Jaguar Paw on the Sibun River is receding; near Gracie Rock and Freetown flood levels continue to rise. River levels near Jaguar Paw will increase early Saturday; near Gracie Rock and Freetown flood levels will become steady on Saturday. On the Southern Lagoon near Manatee Village levels are near normal and rising slowly. Lagoon levels are expected to continue to rise slowly. The river level on the Mullins River is normal and steady. River levels are expected to rise slowly on this river. The North Stann Creek is in flood stage. Near Middlesex, below low level bridge, levels are expected to increase again tonight. Near Hope Creek Bridge, levels will remain at flood stage and become steady Saturday morning. Near Kendal on the Sittee River level is at flood stage and falling. Levels will continue to recede slowly; an increase in river level is expected tomorrow. The Monkey River is in flood stage and receding. River levels will continue to recede slowly through Saturday. On the Golden Stream, levels are in flood stage and steady. A slow recession is expected through Saturday. River levels on the South Stann Creek and the Moho River are normal and steady. A slight increase in the level of these rivers is expected through Saturday. On the Rio Grande, levels are near normal and rising slowly. A slow increase in levels is expected through Saturday. REGION 13: Temash River is above normal and rising slowly. On the Sarstoon levels are normal and steady. The Temash River level is expected to peak tonight. A gradual increase in the Sarstoon River level is expected through Saturday. The next update will be issued at 9:00 a.m. Saturday 20 June, 2009 Williams
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