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Weather impacts on Jamaica in 2012. Evan Thompson, Meteorological Service, Jamaica. Weather Impacts on Jamaica. TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OF JAMAICA. Weather Impacts on Jamaica. STATION NETWORK. Weather Impacts on Jamaica. STATION NETWORK. Weather Impacts on Jamaica. STATION NETWORK. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WEATHER IMPACTS ON JAMAICA IN 2012Evan Thompson,Meteorological Service, Jamaica
Weather Impacts on JamaicaTOPOGRAPHIC MAP OF JAMAICA
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSTATION NETWORK
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSTATION NETWORK
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSTATION NETWORK
Weather Impacts on JamaicaRAINFALL TREND
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Weather Impacts on JamaicaHURRICANE SEASON 2012
Weather Impacts on JamaicaHURRICANE SEASON 2012
TROPICAL CYCLONES THAT THREATENED JAMAICA Tropical Storm ERNESTO (Aug
1-6) Tropical Storm ISAAC (Aug 21-
27) Hurricane SANDY (Oct 22-25)
Weather Impacts on JamaicaERNESTO TRACK
Weather Impacts on JamaicaTROPICAL STORM ERNESTO
Weather Impacts on JamaicaTROPICAL STORM ERNESTO
Weather Impacts on JamaicaISAAC TRACK
Weather Impacts on JamaicaTROPICAL STORM ISAAC
Weather Impacts on JamaicaTROPICAL STORM ISAAC
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSANDY TRACK
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSANDY TRACK OVER JAMAICA
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSATELLITE IMAGERY OF SANDY
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSANDY EXTREME DATA
During the passage of Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, the following was recorded:
Maximum Sustained Wind – 85 km/h Maximum Wind Gust – 115 km/h Minimum Pressure – 972.1 mb Maximum 24-hr Rainfall - 282.6 mm Loss of Life - 1
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSANDY STRENGTHS
The Meteorological Service received high commendation from the Jamaican public, various agencies and the Government, including the Prime Minister.
Strengths were seen in the: accuracy of the NHC forecasts early warning system and NHC coordination timely communication with disaster management
officials detailed bulletins issued through the media use of forecasting tools, including SMARTMET and
CCRIF RTFS numerous radio interviews and continuous television
presence collaboration of NMC Officers availability of real-time AWS data
Weather Impacts on JamaicaSANDY WEAKNESSES
Recognition is, however, given to the fact that there could be improvements.
Weaknesses were seen in the: inoperability of weather radar unavailability of some Internet-
based AWS data
Weather Impacts on JamaicaOCTOBER STORMS
Other Tropical Cyclone Threats during the month of October since 2000 2001 – Hurricane Michelle 2003 – Tropical Storm Odette 2005 – Hurricane Wilma 2007 – Tropical Storm Noel 2010 – Hurricane Tomas
Weather Impacts on Jamaica“FREAK” STORMS•- Kingston (June 26)
•- St. Elizabeth (July 26)
•- Clarendon (September 30) confirmed to be Microburst from thunderstorm
WEATHER IMPACTS ON JAMAICA IN 2012Evan ThompsonMeteorological Service, Jamaica