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Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, speaks at the launch of the national hurricane preparedness campaign, at Jamaica House, on June 1. The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, speaks at the launch of the national hurricane preparedness campaign, at Jamaica House, on June 1. The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

Islandwide Shelter Preparation For Hurricane Season

By: Chris Patterson, June 4, 2021
Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says islandwide shelter preparation activities got under way last year in readiness for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the launch of the national hurricane preparedness campaign for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, at Jamaica House, on June 1.

PM Launches National Hurricane Preparedness Campaign

By: Chris Patterson, June 2, 2021
Director of the Meteorological Service Branch (Met Service), Evan Thompson. (JIS FILE Photo)

MET Service Ready For Active Hurricane Season

By: Ainsworth Morris, June 2, 2021

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Severe Weather Condition

The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM) wishes to advise the public that the Meteorological Service of Jamaica has reported that Tropical Storm Eta continues to move slowly...
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By: Office of the Prime Minister, November 2, 2020
Weather

Flash Flood Watch Discontinued for all Parishes

The Meteorological Service has discontinued: • The Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all parishes. • Effective immediately. Hurricane Delta has now moved into the extreme northwestern...
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By: Meteorological Service, Jamaica, October 7, 2020