Bill Karins, Meteorologist

Here's a quick timeline and snapshot of what we expect to happen with Hurricane Dean. This is what to expect in Chetumal, Mexico, throughout the storm. All times are local (CST):

4pm - Rain bands begin with light N/NE Wind

9pm - Tropical Storm force winds reach the city. North wind 39 to 73 mph

2am – Hurricane force winds reach the city. North/Northwest wind 74 to 100 mph

3am – Cat 5 landfall on the coast just 30 miles NE of Chetumal wind at 160 mph

4am – Hurricanes eye wall over or within 10 miles of Chetumal. Destructive North wind 100 to 140 mph

5am – As eye wall passes just North wind quickly switches to West 90 – 130 mph

6am – Eyewall exits Chetumal

8 am – Hurricane force winds exit Chetumal

1pm – Tropical Storm force winds exit Chetumal.

With the more southern track, Dean will be lucky to maintain hurricane strength when he reaches the Gulf of Mexico.

As always with tropical systems, things are always changing so make sure to tune into Weather Plus on your local cable station and to Hurricane Central on WeatherPlus.com.