A larger blanket of dust sweeping across the Atlantic and the Caribbean

Hazy skies and warmer temperatures are in the forecast for parts of the Caribbean, including Jamaica due to the current weather conditions across the region. This outbreak of dust is expected to reach the Western Caribbean and parts of the USA by as early as this Friday. This feature is generally known as the Saharan …

Cold Front producing extremely low temperatures over Jamaica

Jamaica is currently experiencing one of the most intense cold fronts in most recent years, where record low temperatures were set in the majority of western parishes this morning. Temperature ranges from 12 to 15 degrees Celsius across most central and western parishes. The Thursday and Friday morning’s onslaught of low-temperature records were recorded mainly …

Small Craft Advisory In Effect For Open Waters Around Jamaica

Small Craft Advisory A small craft warning is now in effect for inshore and offshore areas of the north and south coast due to strong winds and rough seas. A strong Low-Level Jet is expected to disturb sea conditions, mainly around the island over the next several days. Waves are expected to reach heights between …

Heavy rains flood several Kingston roads and businesses

There was confusion yesterday in the capital city, Kingston, after approximately two hours of heavy rain turned several roads into waterways and leaving hundreds of motorists stranded. Sections of Marcus Garvey Drive, Michael Manley Boulevard, Spanish Town Road, and sections of Molynes Road were among the worst affected by flooding. A forecaster at the Meteorological …