World Meteorological Day | National Meteorological Service of Belize
The National Meteorological Service presently provides forecast products for the general public along with those for maritime and aviation interests.
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About this Belize website
The National Meteorological Service presently provides forecast products for the general public along with those for maritime and aviation interests.
- Publisher
- nms.gov.bz
- First discovered
- 13 September 2026
- Last checked
- 14 September 2026
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1. Overview
In observance of World Meteorological Day 2026 (WMD), under the theme “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow”, the National Meteorological Service invites primary and high school students across Belize to participate in a creative video competition promoting awareness of weather and meteorology. Contest Categories: Primary School Video Contest High School Video Contest
2. Eligibility
Open to school-aged children across Belize. Students must be enrolled in a primary or secondary/high school. Schools must register by Friday, March 6th, 2026. All registrations and submissions must be made through schools only. Each school may submit ONE (1) entry per category. Each entry must have a designated teacher or supervisor.
3. Registration
A school representative or designated teacher must complete the registration form. Registration Form: World Meteorological Day 2026 Competition Registration Deadline: March 6th, 2026 at 11:59 PM No late entries will be accepted.
4. Contest Requirements
Theme: Be a Weather Reporter!Video must include: A short weather forecast for Belize A creative highlight of the NMS: BelizeWeather, Mobile App Website: nms.gov.bz Social media pages: Facebook, TikTok, YouTube Video Specifications: Maximum length: 2 minutes (120 seconds) Language: English Format: MP4, MOV, or AVI Content must be original No offensive, inappropriate, or copyrighted material School uniforms encouraged but not required Adult assistance with filming/editing permitted Group size: Primary Schools: maximum 3 students High Schools: maximum 2 students
