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- ODPEM Press Release #1: ODPEM Pilots First Small Operations Boat Handling Training Exercise in St. Catherine, May 2 & 3, 2008

From: KMorris at odpem.org.jm
Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 15:43:21 -0500

Good Evening Ladies & Gentlement,

Please see attached ODPEM Press Release concerning the first ever Small Operations Boat Handling Training Exercise:

With kind regards,

Ms. Kerry-Ann Morris
Information Officer
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)
12 Camp Road, Kingston 4, Jamaica
Tel: (876) 928-5111-4 * Fax: (876) 928-5503 * Email: kmorris at odpem.org.jm
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- ODPEM Press Release #1: Car Washes Away in Sandy Gully – Occupant Escapes Unhurt

From: KMorris at odpem.org.jm
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:55:41 -0500

Good Day Ladies & Gentlemen,

Please see attached ODPEM Press Release:

With kidn regards,

Ms. Kerry-Ann Morris
Information Officer
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)
12 Camp Road, Kingston 4, Jamaica
Tel: (876) 928-5111-4 * Fax: (876) 928-5503 * Email: kmorris at odpem.org.jm
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- Rain

From: Blayz Brooks <blayzbrooks at yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:52:53 -0700 (PDT)

Increased Rainfall Likely

Calm weather and sunny weather across much of the island today (except Eastern Jamaica), but big changes are coming .In fact; the changes are underway, evident in the increasing showers showing up on Cuban radars. http://www.met.inf.cu/asp/genesis.asp?TB0=PLANTILLAS&TB1=RADAR&TB2=../Radar/NacComp200Km.gif

An area of convective instability which currently envelops Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and Eastern Jamaica will influence the weather of the entire island for the next 72hrs.Yesterday; the met service on their website issued a bulletin. Source met service Jamaica Website http://www.metservice.gov.jm/index.asp

NEWS RELEASE

April 27, 2008 at 9:00 p.m.

NEWS RELEASE

*** INCREASED RAINFALL EXPECTED TOMORROW AND TUESDAY ***

A Surface to Mid-Level Trough now across the eastern Caribbean, is expected to move westward into the central Caribbean, including Jamaica, and influence weather conditions across the island tomorrow and Tuesday. The Trough is expected to move west of the island by Tuesday.

Consequently, the island is expected to experience an increase in cloudiness with periods of showers and thunderstorms, which may be heavy at times. These conditions are likely to affect most parishes throughout the period, especially during the afternoons.

Fishers and other marine interests are being advised to exercise caution as strong, gusty winds are likely in areas of showers and thunderstorms.

The Meteorological Service will continue to monitor the situation.

cdj

End

Rainfall totals so far….

Data from Pan American Temperature and Precipitation Tables website for past 24hrs http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIATPTPAN.shtml

CITY WEATHER HIGH LOW PCPN TIME

F/C F/C IN HR

GUADELOUPE       
 FAIR          87 30    73 23     0.01    24

SAN JUAN PR       FAIR          82 28    71 22     1.34    24

ST THOMAS         FAIR          84 29    72 22     0.42    24

How much can Jamaica expect…

We can expect daily accumulation 0f 5-10mm/0.20in-0.39 with maxima of 40mm/1.50in.

Below BBC Computer Model link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/central_america/#no_url

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- ODPEM Press Release #1: Surface to Mid-Level Trough to Move West of the Island - Increased Rainfall Expected Today and Tomorrow

From: KMorris at odpem.org.jm
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:41:46 -0500

Good Day Ladies & Gentlemen,

Please see attached ODPEM Press Release #1 concerning expected unstable weather conditions today and tomorrow:

With kind regards,

Ms. Kerry-Ann Morris
Information Officer
Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)
12 Camp Road, Kingston 4, Jamaica
Tel: (876) 928-5111-4 * Fax: (876) 928-5503 * Email: kmorris at odpem.org.jm
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