Strong Wind and Large Waves Advisory
The Meteorological Service has issued a Strong Wind and Large Wave Advisory for inshore areas of south coast, offshore Pedro Bank area and south coast territorial waters. Sustained wind speeds of 20-25 knots and wave heights up to 2 metres are expected. Sea conditions for small boats will become dan
- Time
- 8/6/2026, 7:48:46 PM UTC
- Coordinates
- 17.766, -77.359
- Data source
- jms
- Severity
- Severe
- Areas
- inshore areas of south coast, offshore Pedro Bank area, south coast territorial waters
- Expires
- 8/7/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC
- Source
- Meteorological Service, Jamaica
Event timeline
- Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:02:42 GMTSignificantStrong Wind and Large Waves Advisory
Snapshots are recorded when the event first appears or its severity changes.
🧰 What to do
Before
- •Know your safe room: basement or interior room, lowest floor
- •Keep phones charged; enable Wireless Emergency Alerts
- •Secure or bring in loose outdoor items
During
- •Tornado warning: go to your safe room, cover your head
- •Lightning: When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors — wait 30 min after
- •Hail/wind: stay away from windows; don't shelter under overpasses
After
- •Watch for downed power lines — assume all lines are live
- •Check on neighbors, especially elderly and those with disabilities
- •Photograph damage before temporary repairs
Guidance condensed from Ready.gov
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