The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season could be about 40% above the average season: As the world is currently battling with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic but some countries across the Atlantic and the Caribbean could have to face another disaster in the next two months if predictions from leading weather forecaster are correct. Meteorologists …
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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 …
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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 …
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Jamaicans should brace for heavy showers and thunderstorms over the next several days A broad area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave across the central Caribbean is expected to influence weather conditions across the island this weekend. The projections are that this system will slowly drift across the island over the next day …
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 …
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