1. Weather impacts on Jamaica in 2012
Evan Thompson,
Meteorological Service, Jamaica

2. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OF JAMAICA

3. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
STATION NETWORK

4. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
STATION NETWORK

5. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
STATION NETWORK

6. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
RAINFALL TREND

7. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
HURRICANE SEASON

8. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
HURRICANE SEASON
TROPICAL CYCLONES THAT THREATENED JAMAICA
Tropical Storm ERNESTO (Aug 1-6)
Tropical Storm ISAAC (Aug 21-27)
Hurricane SANDY (Oct 22-25)

9. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
ERNESTO TRACK

10. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO

11. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO

12. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
ISAAC TRACK

13. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC

14. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC

15. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
SANDY TRACK

16. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
SANDY TRACK OVER JAMAICA

17. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
SATELLITE IMAGERY OF SANDY

18. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
SANDY 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 – mb
Maximum 24-hr Rainfall mm
Loss of Life - 1

19. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
SANDY 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

20. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
SANDY 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

21. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
OCTOBER 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

22. Weather Impacts on Jamaica
“FREAK” STORMS
- Kingston (June 26)
- St. Elizabeth (July 26)
- Clarendon (September 30) confirmed to be Microburst from thunderstorm

23. Weather Impacts on Jamaica in 2012
Evan Thompson
Meteorological Service, Jamaica