Go-Jamaica Weather Watch

The Meteorological Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch to low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes until 5.00 p.m. today.
 
A Flash Flood Watch means that flash flooding is possible and residents are advised to take precautionary measures, keep informed by listening to further releases from the Meteorological Service and be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or if a Warning is issued.
 
A Surface Trough associated with an area of Low Pressure across the southwestern Caribbean continues to influence weather conditions across the island.
 
As a result, cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across Jamaica through the early part of this week.
 
Throughout last night, the island experienced cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers mainly over eastern parishes.
 
The forecast is for scattered showers and thunderstorms to start affecting southern parishes this morning and further spread to remaining parishes during the afternoon. Flash flooding is therefore likely over low-lying and flood prone areas.
 
Fishers and other marine interests should exercise caution as gusty winds and rough seas may be encountered in the vicinity of showers and thunderstorms north and south of the island.
 
The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the situation.