Broken Radar Restored Through Urgent Training in Belize Amid Hurricane Season

In response, the World Meteorological Organization, through the CREWS Caribbean 2.0 Project, swiftly organized an urgent radar operations and maintenance training from 6-10 October 2025 for the National Meteorological Service of Belize (NMS).

Within just a few days, under the guidance of a Leonardo Germany GmbH specialist, five NMS technicians worked intensively to diagnose and repair the damaged radar, successfully restoring full functionality. This rapid response not only brought Belize’s radar system back online but also empowered national technicians with essential hands-on skills in radar calibration and preventive maintenance.

“On behalf of the NMS technicians, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who helped in making this training possible. It was desperately needed, since we had no practical experience with the radar before the training week. The training has significantly improved our understanding and abilities which will benefit the NMS by ensuring that the radar is properly maintained in the years to come,” said  Dwayne Scott, Head of ICT at NMS Belize.

The intervention ensured uninterrupted weather surveillance at a critical time, reinforcing Belize’s resilience and the region’s early warning capacity during the ongoing hurricane season.