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

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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