…Hurricane Warning Remains in Effect A Hurricane Warning remains in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Gustav moves across the island. This means that the following dangerous effects of a hurricane are expected to affect the island in 24 hours or less: -Dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high […]
Tropical Storm Number Eight formed this morning over the central Caribbean Sea, south of Hispaniola. At 7.00 a.m. the centre of Tropical Depression Number Eight was located near latitude 19.8 degrees North and longitude 57.9 degrees West, or about 575 kilometres east- northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. The Depression is moving toward the west- […]
As Tropical Storm Gustav become more organised, the Met Office has replaced the Hurricane Warning for the entire island with immediate effect. A hurricane warning means that dangerous conditions could be experienced within the next 24 hours or less, these conditions include: high winds, flood producing rains and storm surges. The public is being advised […]
Tropical Storm Gustav has further weakened just west of Haiti; however, a Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remain in effect for Jamaica. This means that hurricane conditions still pose a possible threat while tropical storm conditions are expected to affect the island in 24 hours or less. At 7:00 p.m. the centre of […]
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remain in effect for Jamaica, even as a weakened Tropical Storm Gustav moves closer to Jamaica. This means that hurricane conditions still pose a possible threat while tropical storm conditions are expected to affect Jamaica in 24 hours or less. At 4:00 p.m. the centre of Tropical […]
From the Met Service … August 19, 2007 @ 5:00 a.m. BULLETIN No. 13 *** HURRICANE DEAN PRESSING TOWARDS JAMAICAN WATERS… HURRICANE WARNING STILL IN EFFECT*** The Meteorological Service has maintained the HURRICANE WARNING for Jamaica as Hurricane Dean continues towards the island while moving south of Haiti. This means that dangerous effects of a […]
From the Met Service … August 18, 2007 @ 11:00 p.m. BULLETIN No. 12 *** HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT… FORECAST TRACK ADJUSTED SOUTHWARD*** The HURRICANE WARNING for Jamaica remains in effect as Hurricane Dean continues to approach Jamaica. This means that dangerous effects of a hurricane are expected to affect Jamaica in 24 hours […]
From the Met Service … *** HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR JAMAICA *** A HURRICANE WARNING remains in effect for Jamaica as dangerous Hurricane Dean continues on a path towards the island. This means that the following dangerous effects of a hurricane are expected to affect Jamaica in 24 hours or less: – Dangerously high […]
