While Keith was offshore from Belize, northerly winds blew water out of the Bay of Chetumal. There were reports of people walking onto the temporarily dry bay floor, despite the potential for the waters to return in the event of shifting winds. At Caye Caulker, the hurricane produced a storm surge from the west. Winds were unofficially estimated to have reached in the offshore islands of Belize. Wind gusts on the mainland reached at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport. Due to its slow motion, Keith dropped heavy rainfall, amounting to over in many parts of the country. The highest recorded precipitation total was at the international airport in Belize City.