"Early on July 20, ship reports indicated a developing circulation between Grenada and Trinidad.[3] Early on July 20, squalls on the former island produced wind gusts as strong as 50 mph (80 km/h)" - feel like these could be merged.
"In Belize Harbor, many ships and boats were moved upstream inland and Belize's Church Welfare Service began to ship clothing and other materials in anticipation of the aftermath of the hurricane. - what does the first clause have to do with the second part?