Weather this week

[kljrph]

We fly in Wednesday night and looks like there is a storm moving in tomorrow. Keep us updated please. Just hoping our flight doesn't get cancelled.

[Living_the_Dream]

It is going to be a close call for Jamaica. Hopefully the storm moves off to the north as just a low end storm and does not do much damage. Most likely not to become a hurricane until it gets north of Cuba. There will be lots of flooding in the hills and mountains but there again we have to hope for the best for all our friends living there.

23 days until we arrive

[Living_the_Dream]

MET SERVICE OF JAMAICA

NEWS RELEASE

October 22, 2012 at 6 a.m..

*** SEVERE WEATHER ALERT***

***LOW PRESSURE SOUTH OF JAMAICA LIKELY TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM TOMORROW***

The Meteorological Service has issued a severe weather alert, effective until 5 a.m. tomorrow.

The area of Low Pressure is southeast of Jamaica and drifts slowly toward the west today and tonight. It is expected to develop into a Tropical Storm over the next day or so as it remains southwest of Jamaica. The system passes over the island Tuesday night as it moves toward the north northeast. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to affect the island which may be heavy at times while strong gusty winds are also likely over Jamaica, beginning tomorrow morning.

In view of this projection, it may be necessary to issue an evacuation notice for marine areas later today. All fishers on the cays and banks are, therefore, urged to hasten preparations with a view to evacuate at short notice, if required.

With weather conditions expected to deteriorate due to the passage of the developing system, marine operators are urged not to venture far from the mainland.

All interests are urged to pay special attention to subsequent news releases from the Meteorological Service.

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