By Belize Live News Staff: While Tropical Storm Melissa continues to swirl over the central Caribbean Sea, Belize remains in the clear, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
As of early Thursday morning, October 23, 2025, Melissa was located in the central Caribbean, carrying maximum sustained winds near 50 miles per hour and moving west-northwest. The system is expected to bring heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and possible landslides to parts of Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica through the weekend.
The NHC reports that no new tropical cyclone formation is expected across the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico within the next seven days, meaning Belize is not under any immediate threat.
Locally, the Belize Met Service forecasts sunny spells with a few showers mainly over southern and coastal areas, typical of late October conditions. Authorities continue to monitor Melissa closely, but for now, Belizeans can expect calm seas and generally fair weather heading into the weekend.
