More Saharan dust expected across the Caribbean this week

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 …

More hot spells to affect Jamaica this week

As the second massive trail 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 will affect most Caribbean Islands including Jamaica. Jamaicans are, therefore, being advised to take the necessary precaution, especially …

Increase Saharan dust expected this week

A huge trail of Saharan dust and associated dry air will persist across the tropical North Atlantic Ocean and sections of the Caribbean over the next several days. For the past week, visible satellite imagery has shown a hazy, beige-coloured cloud stretching from the west coast of Africa to the Caribbean Sea. Known as the …

Increased Rainfall Expected for Jamaica

INCREASED RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS A persistent Trough across the central Caribbean is expected to remain in the vicinity of the island throughout the week. The projections are therefore for periods of showers and with occasional thunderstorms, which may be heavy at times, to affect sections of most parishes especially during the …

Stationary Front across Jamaica

A stationary front over the central Caribbean will influence weather conditions across the island over the next day or two. This will result in variable cloudy and cool conditions with occasional showers, especially over northern and eastern parishes. Residents should exercise extreme caution due to rising waters which could lead to possible flash flooding as well as cooler than normal temperatures. …