At 9:00 a.m. this morning, the Belize National Emergency Management Organization declared the nation of Belize in an "All Clear" state after the passage of tropical storm Chantal over the northern tip of Belize yesterday. Chantal has moved further inland away from Belize crossing the Yucatan Peninsula and is expected to weaken even more by later today.

Residents of the cayes and low-lying areas are moving back to their homes and business is being resumed as normal. Little damage has been reported to tourism operations anywhere in Belize.

During the storm, affected areas experienced some high winds and rainfall, however, today Ambergris Caye reports some sunshine with intermittent showers. The National Meteorological Office reports that weather conditions are expected to continue to improve.

International flights to and from Belize remain on schedule. Domestic airlines have resumed flights countrywide with the water taxi schedules resuming tomorrow. Visitors are advised that hotel accommodations and services on the Cayes and outer islands are returning to normal and should be fully operational by the end of today. Elsewhere in Belize has been and remains, Business as Usual.

Here are some comments from hotels around the country following tropical storm Chantal visit on August, 21st.

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye
Mata Chica received only superficial damage from the storm and will be open fully for business tomorrow.

El Pescador sustained no damage other than the palapa on the end of the dock falling over.

Caribbean Villas fully operational, no damage.

Captain Morgan's reports only the need to clean up the beach and they will re-open on Friday.

Caye Caulker
Lazy Iguana is fully operational. We are missing a few flowers, but still have enough to adorn the breakfast table!

Seaview Hotel is just fine with no damage or interuptions of any kind.

Cayo
Tropical storm Chantal has had no effect on this area and The San Ignacio Resort Hotel is fully ooperational.

Stann Creek
Jaguar Reef Lodge is fully operational, rooms available, overcast skies.

Beaches & Dreams Seafront Inn is glad to be able to report that this area (Hopkins) has not felt any impact from Chantal other than cloudy skies.....

The storm didn't touch The Inn at Robert's Grove. Business as usual.

Toledo
At T.C.'s by the Sea, all is calm in the south. Little shower activity mostly in the night.

Please continue to monitor www.belizeemergency.net for any new developments.