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Thunderstorm at Sea Warning for inshore areas of north coast, offshore Morant Bank area issued October 2 at 6:00 PM UTC until October 3 at 12:00 AM UTC, Jamaica

Event time: Oct 1, 2026 20:54 UTC Last updated: Oct 10, 2026 Jamaica

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The Meteorological Service has issued a Thunderstorms at Sea Warning for inshore areas of north coast and offshore Morant Bank area.

Small boats should not go to sea. Those already at sea should head for a safe landing site.

Lightning strikes may injure or kill people and damage electrical equipment in small boats. Stay dry if possible. Wear rubber boots or shoes and rubber gloves.

Hail stones may injure people in small open boats. Cover your head with a hard hat or board.

Stay informed.

Measurements

Coordinates	17.7132, -76.3566
Region	inshore areas of north coast, offshore Morant Bank area
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	Jamaica — jm-jms-en
Cap Urgency	Future
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-10-02T19:00:00-05:00

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This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.

Severity as published by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services).

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