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| Iota is now a hurricane over the southcentral Caribbean Sea. Expected to strengthen over the next day or two before making landfall over coastal Nicaragua. Jamaicans should continue to monitor this system closely. November 15, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Theta has formed over the Northeast Atlantic. This is the 29th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. This breaks the single-season record for the most named storms previously held by the 2005 Hurricane Season. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. November 09, 2020 |
| Eta is now a hurricane over the south-central Caribbean. This system will influence weather conditions across the island over the next day or two. November 02, 2020 |
| Zeta is now a hurricane. This is now the 11th hurricane of the 2020 season. This system will continue to influence weather conditions across the island over the next 12 hours. October 26, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm has strengthened into Hurricane Epsilon in the central Atlantic. It is forecast to strengthen over the next day or two. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. October 21, 2020 |
| Delta is now a hurricane, the 9th of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Jamaicans should continue to brace for increase showers with possible flash flooding. October 05, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Gamma forms over the coast of Mexico. This system poses no direct threat to Jamaica. However, the island will continue to experience showers associated with this system over the next 24 hours. October 02, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Beta forms over the Gulf of Mexico. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 18, 2020 |
| Subtropical Storm Alpha forms near the coast of Portugal. This system poses no threat to the Caribbean. September 18, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Wilfred forms over the eastern Atlantic. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 18, 2020 |
| Tropical Depression 22 forms in the Gulf of Mexico. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 17, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Vicky forms over the eastern Atlantic. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 14, 2020 |
| Hurricane Teddy forms over the central Atlantic. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 16, 2020 |
| Hurricane Sally has formed over the Gulf of Mexico. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 12, 2020 |
| Paulette is now a hurricane over the northwestern Atlantic. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 13, 2020 |
| The NHC indicates that Nana has become a hurricane and is expected to make landfall along the coast of Belize tonight. This system is not a threat to Jamaica. September 02, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Omar forms off the east coast of the United States. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. September 01, 2020 |
| Marco has become a hurricane and could make landfall near the Louisiana coast on Monday. August 23, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Laura becomes a hurricane, forecast to reach category 3 before making landfall on the south coast of the USA. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. August 25, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Kyle has formed off the east coast of the United States. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. August 14, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Josephine forms in the western tropical Atlantic. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. August 13, 2020 |
| Tropical Depression #10 forms over the eastern Atlantic. This system poses no threat Caribbean. July 31, 2020 |
| Hurricane Isaias moving closer towards southern Florida. All interest in the northern Bahamas and Florida should monitor this system closely. August 01, 2020 |
| Hanna strengthens and has become the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season. Hanna is expected to make landfall along the southern Texas coast sometime today. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. July 25, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms over the Central Tropical Atlantic. All interest in the Caribbean, including Jamaica, should monitor this system closely. July 22, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm #Fay has formed near the coast of North #Carolina. Showers from this system is expected along portions of the North Carolina coast. This system poses no threat to #Jamaica. July 09, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Edouard forms over the western Atlantic. This system poses no threat to Jamaica. July 05, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Dolly forms over the north Atlantic. This system is expected to become Post-Tropical sometime tomorrow. Dolly poses no threat to Jamaica. June 23, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Christobal has formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and could track toward the US Gulf Coast in the coming days. This system poses no threat to #Jamaica. June 2, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm #Bertha has formed near the coast of South #Carolina this morning. Heavy rainfall expected along portions of the South Carolina coast. This system poses no threat to #Jamaica. May 27, 2020 |
| The First Tropical storm (Arthur) of the Atlantic Hurricane season forms off southeast Coast of Florida. Tropical Storm Watch issued for a portion of the North Carolina Coast. May 16, 2020 |
| 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 monthly average rainfall generally exceeding 200 mm. 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.
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Forecast Parameters |
Average 1981-2010 |
June 2020 |
July 2020 |
| Named Storms | 12 | 19 | 20 |
| Named Storm Days | 60.1 | 85 | 85 |
| Hurricanes | 6.5 | 9 | 9 |
| Hurricane Days | 21.3 | 40 | 40 |
| Major Hurricanes | 2.0 | 4 | 4 |
| Major Hurricane Days | 3.9 | 9 | 9 |
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 |