{"id":38415,"date":"2024-11-16T08:48:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/tropical-storm-sara-nearly-stationary-dumping-heavy-rainfall-over-central-america\/16\/11\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-11-16T08:48:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:48:25","slug":"tropical-storm-sara-nearly-stationary-dumping-heavy-rainfall-over-central-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/tropical-storm-sara-nearly-stationary-dumping-heavy-rainfall-over-central-america\/16\/11\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropical Storm Sara nearly stationary, dumping heavy rainfall over central America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 Tropical Storm Sara is nearly stationary and producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America, barely holding on to tropical storm status.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">In a Saturday morning update, the National Hurricane Center said the storm has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, with little movement. It is expected to continue its slow path west-northwestward later today and will pick up some speed moving into Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/family-left-rental-house-tree-235418791.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Family left in rental house with tree on top from Hurricane Milton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> Family left in rental house with tree on top from Hurricane Milton <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The center of Sara is anticipated to move over the northern coast of Honduras this weekend, before hitting Belize midday on Sunday. Honduras can expect 15 to 25 inches of rainfall.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">A tropical storm warning is in effect for the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"col-body mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-[[fullbleed-start_body-start]_auto_[body-end_fullbleed-end]]\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The northern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca to the Honduras-Guatemala border<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-[[fullbleed-start_body-start]_auto_[body-end_fullbleed-end]]\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The Bay Islands of Honduras<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-[[fullbleed-start_body-start]_auto_[body-end_fullbleed-end]]\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The Caribbean Sea coast of Guatemala<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-[[fullbleed-start_body-start]_auto_[body-end_fullbleed-end]]\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The coast of Mexico from Puerto Costa Maya to Chetumal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">The NHC said the tropical storm may slightly strengthen this weekend, but will dissipate by Sunday night or Monday as it crosses Mexico\u2019s Yucatan Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\">\u201cThe remnants of Sara will move into the Gulf of Mexico and should not reform,\u201d Max Defender 8 Meteorologist Eric Stone said. \u201cBut rain and some wind will move into the area as the remnants as well as a cold front move through the Bay Area this Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><strong><em>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfla.com\/weather\/tracking-the-tropics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tracking the Tropics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tracking the Tropics<\/a> on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. ET\/11:30 a.m. CT.<br \/>Be prepared with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfla.com\/hurricane-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2024 Hurricane Guide;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2024 Hurricane Guide<\/a> and stay ahead of tropical development with the <a href=\"https:\/\/nxslink.wfla.com\/join\/6sd\/signup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tracking the Tropics newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tracking the Tropics newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0\"><i>Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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