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Cold Front producing extremely low temperatures over Jamaica

by adminCold Front, Stationary Front, Weather January 24, 2020June 17, 20214 Comments

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

by adminRough Seas, Small Craft Warning, Strong Winds January 10, 2020June 17, 2021No Comments

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 …

Increased Rainfall

by adminFlooding, Tropical Wave September 20, 2019July 19, 20212 Comments

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 …

Heavy rains flood several Kingston roads and businesses

by adminFlooding, Kingston, Surface Trough, Weather September 10, 2019July 19, 2021One Comment

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 …

More Saharan dust expected across the Caribbean this week

by adminDrought, Dust, Heat Stress, Poor air quality, Saharan Dust July 11, 2019July 19, 2021No Comments

Another wave of Saharan dust is expected to move across the tropical North Atlantic Ocean and sections of the Caribbean this week. The forecast for the next several days indicates hazy and hot conditions with higher than normal temperatures to affect most Caribbean Islands including Jamaica. Jamaicans are, therefore, being advised to take the necessary …