Some of the damage from Hurricane Earl in San Pedro, Belize. | The Weather Channel

Jim Cantore breaks down the greatest threats from Tropical Storm Earl to Belize City. Landfall is expected early Thursday morning. | The Weather Channel

Islanders buckle down as night falls, with Hurricane Earl looming just outside Belize. The predicted path/impact areas HAVE CHANGED to north of Belize City. It will move over Half moon caye; Long Caye; Middle Caye; Long Caye Turneffe. The main impact zone now seems to be shifting to Belize River Valley area villages such as Willows Bank; Rancho Dolores; Isabella Bank; Double Head Cabbage; and villages in southern Orange Walk such as Guinea Grass, Chang August Pine ridge San Felipe, Indian Church