Tropical Storm Harvey has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, with higher gusts, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.
The storm is forecast to strengthen somewhat before its center reaches Belize.
A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of Belize and for the Bay Islands of Honduras, which Harvey is predicted to pass near Friday night.
A tropical storm watch is in effect for the coasts of Honduras, Guatemala and the southeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, from Punta Gruesa south to Chetumal.
A warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours while a watch means that storm conditions are possible within 48 hours.
As of 2 p.m. ET Friday, Tropical Storm Harvey was located about 155 miles east of Isla Roatan, Honduras, heading west at 10 mph.
The storm is predicted to dump between 3 and 5 inches of rain across Honduras, Guatemala and Belize, with up to 8 inches possible in some places.
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