(CNN) – Tropical Storm Nadine has formed in the western Caribbean Sea 193 km east of Belize, according to a Saturday 2 a.m. EDT update from the National Hurricane Center.
The storm has maximum sustained winds of 64 km/h and is moving west at 12 km/h.
Some additional strengthening is possible before Nadine makes landfall later today on the coast of Belize.
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Once inland, the storm is expected to dissipate quickly.
The main impact of this storm is heavy rains that could cause floods and landslides. «Widespread rainfall of 10 to 20 cm is expected in northern Belize, northern Guatemala and the southern states of Mexico, from Quintana Roo west to Veracruz. Isolated areas of sizes greater than 30 cm are also possible until the end of Tuesday,” says the NHC.
The government of Belize issued a tropical storm warning from Belize City north to the border with Mexico.
The Mexican government issued a tropical storm warning from Tulum south to the border with Belize, including Cozumel.
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