Sandy makes landfall near Kingston

The National Meteorological Centre at the Norman Manley International Airport is reporting that Hurricane Sandy has made landfall.



The Met Service says Sandy made landfall about 2 p.m. on the southeastern coast of Jamaica, approximately 8 kilometres (5 miles) east of Kingston.



Maximum sustained winds at landfall were estimated to be 130 km/h (80 mph) as the hurricane moved northward at approximately 22 km/h (14 mph).

The next Bulletin from the Meteorological Service will be issued at 5:00 p.m. today.

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