Inshore North Coast: Conditions: Cloudy with afternoon thunderstorms. Red Alert: Scattered afternoon thunderstorms with strong winds and large waves. Winds: Strong easterlies until sunset, then light. Waves: 2.0 – 2.5 metres (day); 1.0 metre (after sunset).

Inshore South Coast and Pedro Bank: Conditions: Cloudy with scattered afternoon thunderstorms up to sunset. Red Alert: Thunderstorms with strong winds and large waves up to sunset. Winds: Strong easterlies until sunset, then moderate. Waves: 2.5 metres (day); 1.5 metres (after sunset).

Morant Bank: Isolated thunderstorms up to sunset (Amber Alert). Waves: 1.5 - 2.0 metres.


Significant weather features:

A Trough and a Low-Level Jet Stream are across the central and western Caribbean. Additionally, a Tropical Wave is currently located just west of Jamaica.


Outlook for 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday to 6:00 a.m. on Thursday::

A Ridge is expected to build on Wednesday, bringing more stable weather conditions across all zones. Moderate to strong easterlies of up to 25 knots in inshore and offshore southern zones are also expected to persist due to the influence of the Low-Level Jet Stream.


MARINE WARNING MESSAGE:

Inshore North Coast – Afternoon thunderstorms with strong winds and large waves [Red Alert]

Inshore South Coast –Thunderstorms up to sunset with strong winds and large waves [Red Alert]

Pedro Banks – Thunderstorms up to sunset with strong winds and large waves [Red Alert]

Morant Banks – Isolated Thunderstorms up to sunset [Amber Alert]