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Poor Visibility for inshore areas of north coast, offshore Pedro Bank area issued September 21 at 12:00 PM UTC until September 21 at 9:00 PM UTC, Jamaica
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The Meteorological Service has issued a Poor Visibility at Sea Warning for inshore areas of north coast and offshore Pedro Bank area.
Landmarks will become difficult to see clearly and may disappear.
Navigation by sight will become difficult or impossible. Proceed with caution.
Stay informed.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 17.7582, -77.9415 |
|---|---|
| Region | inshore areas of north coast, offshore Pedro Bank area |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Jamaica — jm-jms-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-21T16:00:00-05:00 |
Official source
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Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).
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