Jamaica weather forecast at 5am Monday, May 27, 2019 by the Meteorological Service Division.
SIGNIFICANT FEATURE… A Trough across Jamaica.
Comment… The Trough is expected to remain in the vicinity of the island through to Wednesday evening. Expect cloudy conditions with periods of showers and thunderstorms to continue during this time as a result.
24-HOUR FORECAST
This Morning… Cloudy with intermittent showers.
This Afternoon… Scattered showers and thunderstorms across sections of most parishes.
Tonight… Cloudy with intermittent showers, mainly across eastern parishes.
Maximum temperature expected for Kingston today… 29 degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature expected for Montego Bay today… 29 degrees Celsius.
MARINE FORECAST TODAY AND TONIGHT
INSHORE ON THE NORTH COAST
Today: Wind… East Northeasterly, 15 knots. Wave heights… 1.5 metres.
Tonight: Wind… Southeasterly 05 knots. Wave heights… 0.5 metre.
INSHORE ON THE SOUTH COAST
Today: Wind... Southeasterly, 10 to 15 knots. Wave heights… 1.0 to 1.5 metres.
Tonight: Wind… Variable, 05 knots. Wave heights… 0.5 metre.
OFFSHORE WINDS AND WEATHER
North and South Coast ....Easterly, 10 to 15 knots. Wave heights… 1.0 to 1.5 metres.
Weather… Cloudy with occasional thundershowers.
MARINE WARNING MESSAGE
A Small Craft Warning remains in effect for inshore and offshore areas of the north and south coasts due to strong winds and rough seas in the vicinity of thundershowers.
3-DAY FORECAST (starting tomorrow)
Tuesday: Intermittent morning showers and thunderstorms across eastern and north-central parishes, otherwise cloudy. Widespread afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the island. Lingering showers during the night.
Wednesday: Cloudy morning with intermittent showers. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the island.
Thursday: Widely scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms across sections of central and western parishes.
Other Current Regional Weather Features
A Frontal System across the northern Caribbean.
A Tropical Wave just east of the Windward Islands.
