Protect Your Property From Hurricanes – ODPEM
August 24, 2021
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The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging persons to take the time to ensure that their properties are protected in the
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Hurricanes in Jamaica
Upcoming Storms for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
| Name | Category | Storm direction/Path |
|---|---|---|
| Ana | Subtropical Storm | Ana had sustained winds of 45 mph and was located about 175 miles to the northeast of Bermuda on May 22nd. |
| Bill | Tropical Storm | Centre location 40.5 N 62.0 W. Maximum sustained winds 60 mph. Movement NE at 38 mph |
| Claudette | Tropical Storm | Claudette had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph early Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. The storm was located 90 miles south of Ocean City, Maryland, and moving east-northeast at 28 mph. |
| Danny | Tropical Storm | |
| Elsa | Tropical Storm | LOCATION...43.0N 69.5W ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM ENE OF BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT 65 MI...100 KM SE OF PORTLAND MAINE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 35 MPH...56 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES |
| Fred | Tropical Depression | LOCATION...43.0N 74.7W ABOUT 50 MI...75 KM WNW OF ALBANY NEW YORK MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...25 MPH...35 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 65 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.86 INCHES |
| Grace | Tropical Storm | 10:00 AM CDT Thu Aug 19 Location: 20.2°N 88.8°W Moving: W at 18 mph Min pressure: 994 mb Max sustained: 65 mph |
| Henri | Tropical Depression | LOCATION...41.4N 73.7W ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM NNE OF NEW YORK CITY ABOUT 60 MI...95 KM WSW OF HARTFORD CONNECTICUT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 90 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES |
| Ida | Post-Tropical Cyclone | LOCATION...41.4N 71.6W ABOUT 25 MI...40 KM NE OF MONTAUK POINT NEW YORK ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM ENE OF NEW YORK CITY MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 50 DEGREES AT 28 MPH...44 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES |
| Julian | ||
| Kate | Tropical Depression | LOCATION...26.8N 52.3W ABOUT 910 MI...1460 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES |
| Larry | Hurricane | LOCATION...33.9N 62.2W ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM NE OF BERMUDA ABOUT 1005 MI...1615 KM SSW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 INCHES |
| Mindy | Tropical Depression | LOCATION...32.0N 78.3W ABOUT 110 MI...175 KM ESE OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES |
| Nicholas | Post Tropical Cyclone | LOCATION...31.7N 93.2W ABOUT 65 MI...100 KM SSE OF SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM NW OF ALEXANDRIA LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...15 MPH...30 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1012 MB...29.89 INCHES |
| Odette | Remnants | A gale-force, non-tropical low pressure system, the remnants of Odette, is located a little more than 600 miles west-northwest of the westernmost Azores. While showers and thunderstorms remain limited near the low, only a small increase in this activity could result in the formation of a subtropical or tropical cyclone while it moves generally southward over marginally warmer waters during the next day or two. |
| Peter | Tropical Depression | LOCATION...21.6N 66.9W ABOUT 225 MI...365 KM NNW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES |
| Rose | Post Tropical Cyclone | LOCATION...25.2N 41.6W ABOUT 1300 MI...2095 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1010 MB...29.83 INCHES |
| Sam | Hurricane (Active) | LOCATION...15.2N 51.4W ABOUT 800 MI...1290 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 INCHES |
| Teresa | Sub-Tropical Storm | LOCATION...12.1N 44.8W ABOUT 1290 MI...2075 KM ESE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES |
| Victor | ||
| Wanda |
Hurricane Season Preparedness Tips
Trim trees
Trim trees that touch power lines or hang over the house and other buildings.
Store extra food
Store extra food, especially things that can be eaten without cooking or which need very little preparation. Electricity may be off during a hurricane, leaving you without refrigeration.
First-aid equipment
Have simple first-aid equipment such as iodine, bandages, eye lotion, etc. at home.
Media
Stay in the Know
Preliminary Cost Of Damage Caused By Tropical Storm Grace Estimated At $171M
August 20, 2021
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a preliminary estimate of the damage caused islandwide by torrential rains during the passage of tropical storm
Met Service Urges Persons To Remain Vigilant During The Hurricane Season
August 19, 2021
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Director of the Meteorological Service Branch (Met Service), Evan Thompson, is urging Jamaicans to remain vigilant, as the Caribbean enters the peak of the 2021
Reopening of Tax Offices to be affected in the aftermath of TS Grace
August 18, 2021
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Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise its customers and staff that following early assessments, some Tax Offices are to remain closed or have delayed
Flight Cancellations & Delays due to weather
August 17, 2021
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MBJ Airports Limited, operators of Sangster International Airport, continues to monitor the projected path of Tropical Storm Grace and its effect on the operations of
Damage Caused By Heavy Rains Estimated At $803 Million
July 7, 2021
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has informed that the preliminary estimate for the damage caused by the heavy rains from Tropical Storm Elsa
About Hurricanes
What are Hurricanes?
Hurricanes are violent warm-core tropical storms with a minimum wind speed of 119 km or (74 mph) rotating in a counter-clockwise spiral around a region of low pressure called the center of the eye.
Phases of development of a hurricane
A potential hurricane goes through four basic phases before it attains hurricane strength. These phases are: Tropical Disturbance, Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm and Hurricane.
How Hurricanes are Formed
Hurricanes develop over warm tropical waters. The energy necessary for its development comes from the warm ocean waters over which it passes. Through the process of evaporation energy stored in the ocean is lifted into the storm and then released during condensation.
Category Breakdown
Hurricanes are categorized on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale based on their intensity. The Scale starts at 1, which is a minimal hurricane and ends at 5, is a very strong hurricane.
Storms that have impacted Jamaica
| Name | Year | Category on Impact | Storm direction/Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Charlie | August 17, 1951 | 3 | 125 mph winds from the ESE with some gusts to 125mph winds |
| Hurricane Allen | August 6, 1980 | 4 | 130 mph to the north from the ESE and passed 37 miles to north |
| Hurricane Gilbert | September 12,1988 | 3 | 121 mph winds from the ESE with gusts to 147mph |
| Hurricane Ivan | September 10-11, 2004 | 4 | 155 mph winds moving approx 50 miles to the south from the ESE with a wind field approx. 85 miles out |
| Hurricane Dean | August 19, 2007 | 4 | passed just south with 145mph winds from the ESE while moving west |
| Tropical Storm Gustav | August 28, 2008 | - | maximum sustained winds of up to 110km/h (70mph) |
| Tropical Storm Nicole | September 29, 2010 | - | |
| Hurricane Sandy | October 24, 2012 | 1 | hit from the south with 80mph winds while moving north |
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