ATLANTA, Georgia — Tropical Storm Sara is moving along the northern coast of Honduras, bringing torrential rains to the surrounding countries.
Maximum sustained winds are 50 mph with higher gusts. Tropical Storm-force winds extend outward 105 miles from the center.
The storm is right along the northern coast of Honduras. The latest track shows it moving slowly along the northern coast of Honduras then move inland near Belize early Sunday and lose strength as is moves across the Yucatan Peninsula. The latest NHC track show the storm falling apart before it emerges into the Gulf.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for parts of coastal Honduras and Belize.
This is going to be a big rain-maker in Central America! Rain amounts of 10 to 20 inches are likely in Honduras, where life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides are likely. Other areas in Central America could see 5 to 10 inches, including Nicaragua, Belize, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
Even though the latest NHC track shows the storm dissipating before emerging into the Gulf, some of the latest spaghetti models show the storm entering the Gulf of Mexico. We will have to watch if it is able to regain strength. It is still too early for models to agree on direction and strength.
We will keep you updated on this storm and the potential impacts that it could have in the United States.
Sara is the 18th named storm of this hurricane season in the Atlantic.
