Meteorological Office Release - Flash Flood Watch

The following is a press release from the Meteorological Office Jamaica:

 The Meteorological Service has continued:

• A Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of  Trelawny, St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas. Kingston and St. Andrew.
• Effective until 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
• Discontinued the Flash Flood Watch for Westmoreland, Hanover and St. James.
• A Broad Trough across the central Caribbean continues to influence weather conditions across Jamaica,
• with the most intense activity associated with this system expected to affect sections of northern and southeastern parishes until Friday.
• Observations indicate that light to moderate and occasionally heavy showers and thunderstorms have been affecting most parishes throughout today.
• The forecast is for cloudy conditions, with widespread showers and occasional heavy thunderstorms to continue affecting all parishes through to late Friday.
• Improved weather conditions are expected late Friday into Saturday as the Trough weakens across the central Caribbean.

Fishers and other marine interests should exercise caution as sea conditions will deteriorate due to thunderstorms and strong gusty winds.
 
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.
 
The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor this system.
 
For further information, please dial 116.
See also our website:  http://metservice.gov.jm 

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