Go-Jamaica Weather Watch

The Meteorological Service has continued the Flash Flood Warning for all parishes until 5.00 p.m. today.
 
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding has been reported or will occur shortly.
 
At 4.00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Storm Paloma was located near latitude 15.1 degrees North and longitude 82.2 degrees West.  This is about 110 kilometres east of Cabo Gracias A Dios, on the Nicaragua/ Honduras border.
 
Paloma is moving towards the north-northwest near 11 km/h. This general motion is expected to continue through tonight and a gradual turn towards the north is expected on Friday.
 
This morning RADAR reported light to moderate and heavy to very heavy showers and thunderstorms mainly over southern parishes including, St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon and St Catherine. The forecast is for frequent showers and scattered thunderstorms to continue affecting the island today through to Sunday, as Tropical Storm Paloma intensifies northwest of Jamaica. Flash flooding, is therefore expected, over low-lying and flood prone areas.
 
Fishers and other marine interests are advised to exercise caution as gusty winds and rough seas may be encountered in the vicinity of showers and thunderstorms north and south of the island.