Severe Weather Alert Remains in Effect in Jamaica

The Meteorological Service says a Severe Weather Alert remains in effect for Jamaica today

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In its latest bulletin, the Met Service says the Tropical Wave has the potential to develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm over the next day or two

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It says unstable weather conditions are expected to spread south of Jamaica within the next 36 to 48 hours as the system moves westward

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Fishers on the cays and banks are still advised to evacuate immediately and start returning to the mainland

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Other small craft operators are also advised to return to port and small craft operators who are in port are advised not to venture out

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According to the US National Hurricane Center, heavy rainfall and gusty winds are likely to affect the Windward Islands, northern Venezuela, the Dutch ABC islands of Aruba, today

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It says these impacts are likely to spread to northeastern Colombia later this evening

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It is recommended everyone to be safe in Jamaica as severe weather alert still in effect

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