Storm Names for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season |
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Andrea |
Humberto |
Olga |
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Barry |
Imelda |
Pablo |
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Chantal |
Jerry |
Rebekah |
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Dorian |
Karen |
Sebastien |
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Erin |
Lorenzo |
Tanya |
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Fernand |
Melissa |
Van |
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Gabrielle |
Nestor |
Wendy |
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| The hurricane season in Jamaica, officially runs from June 1 to November 30. The Caribbean and the Atlantic region generally experience few or no storms during the first two months (June and July) of the season. However, the latter portion of the season is regarded as the most active part of the season. The most active months are September and October. This is also Jamaica’s primary rainy season, with month average rainfall generally exceeding 200mm. During the hurricane season, we provided accurate and early forecasting of storms and their impact on the region.The island weather service also issues adequate warning messages, so that the necessary precautions can be taken. However, if you are heading to Jamaica during the hurricane season for that perfect Caribbean vacations, you should always visit our web site Jamaica Weather for the latest storm forecast. |
Forecast Parameters |
Average 1981-2010 |
April 2019 |
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| Named Storms | 12 | 13 | |
| Named Storm Days | 60.1 | 50 | |
| Hurricanes | 6.5 | 5 | |
| Hurricane Days | 21.3 | 16 | |
| Major Hurricanes | 2.0 | 2 | |
| Major Hurricane Days | 3.9 | 4 |
Tropical Atlantic storm names to be used from 2015 thru to 2020
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda |
Alex Bonnie Colin Danielle Earl Fiona Gaston Hermine Ian Julia Karl Lisa Matthew Nicole Otto Paula Richard Shary Tobias Virginie Walter |
Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irma Jose Katia Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney |
Alberto Beryl Chris Debby Ernesto Florence Gordon Helene Isaac Joyce Kirk Leslie Michael Nadine Oscar Patty Rafael Sara Tony Valerie William |
Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Imelda Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy |
Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gonzalo Hanna Isaias Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana Omar Paulette Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred |