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Port of Barranco

Belize

UN/LOCODEBZBARWhat is a UN/LOCODE?16° N, 88.9167° WLocal timeAmerica/Guatemala, UTC-6

In short

Barranco: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 04:48 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Barranco

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Barranco in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Forecast

Model forecast for Barranco over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
0130°60.4715
3309°50.3624
1323°60.3624
683°130.4613
2299°40.4624
2274°60.3624
3287°100.4624
690°130.3624
2337°90.5624
4287°70.4620

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 18 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

10 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since May 30, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • IncidentOct 24, 2021Anchored Ship30 km away

    GUATEMALA: On 24 October, a dinghy that was in the water and unlocked, and an 8 HP outboard motor were stolen from a yacht anchored in Rio Dulce, Fronteras. A report was made to local authorities.

  • OtherOct 11, 2019Sailing Vessel38 km away

    Robbers boarded sailing yacht anchored in Rio Dulce Shell Bay Guatemala. Stole dinghy and outboard motor.

  • Pirate AssaultApr 10, 2017Vessel44 km away

    GUATEMALA: On 10 April, one robber boarded an anchored yacht at Bahia de Graciosa, in vicinity 15-51N 088-32W, waking both crewmembers. The captain went topside and discovered a man was removing the small outboard from the rail mount. A scuffle ensued, and the captain ended up in the water next to the thief's boat. The thief had a handgun tucked into the front waistband of his pants, but did not remove it. He attempted to hold the captain's head underwater but was unsuccessful. The captain susta

  • Pirate AssaultMar 18, 2017Sailing Vessel23 km away

    GUATEMALA: On 18 March, an unknown number of robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored in Shell Bay Anchorage, Rio Dulce, in vicinity 15-55N 088-43W. They were able to steal electric tools, anchor line and electronics and escape. Incident announced on local, VHF radio net but not reported to local police.

  • Pirate AssaultMay 25, 2016Sailing Vessel27 km away

    GUATEMALA: On 25 May, a sailing yacht was boarded at night in a marina area of Rio Dulce, vicinity 15-49N 088-45W. The thieves stole an outboard motor from a dinghy that was chained to the yacht.

  • Pirate AssaultFeb 1, 2015Sailing Vessel84 km away

    HONDURAS: On 1 February, three armed men boarded an underway sailing boat approximately 15 nm offshore of Puerto Cortez. The men initially approached the sailing boat and asked for gasoline, then quickly boarded the boat. They stole the boat's outboard motor, a computer, several cell phones, along with cash and jewelry. The robbers were reportedly calm and unhurried while carrying out their operation. No reports of injuries to the occupants of the sailing boat or damage done to the boat while th

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