Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Strong Wind and Large Waves Advisory for offshore Pedro Bank area, south coast territorial waters issued September 13 at 8:40 PM UTC until September 14 at 3:00 PM UTC, Jamaica
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The Meteorological Service has issued a Strong Wind and Large Wave Advisory for offshore Pedro Bank area and south coast territorial waters. Sustained wind speeds of 20-25 knots and wave heights up to 2 metres are expected.
Sea conditions for small boats will become dangerous. Take extra precautions if you go to sea.
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Measurements
| Coordinates | 17.7582, -77.9415 |
|---|---|
| Region | offshore Pedro Bank area, south coast territorial waters |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | Jamaica — jm-jms-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-14T10:00:00-05:00 |
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Source updated 36 days ago (Sep 13, 2026 20:41 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 28 seconds ago
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