Article published: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 4:00 PM ET
The potential tropical cyclone was first mentioned in a National Hurricane Center advisory at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The potential tropical cyclone is located 555 kilometers south of Kingston Jamaica and 850 kilometers south-southeast of Grand Cayman, with maximum sustained winds of 56 kilometers per hour. It is moving northeast at a speed of 7 miles per hour. The potential tropical cyclone is expected to strengthen. Forecasters have announced a tropical storm warning for the Cayman Islands.
HAZARDS TO LAND:
WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are expected in Jamaica late Monday.
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall will impact areas of the western Caribbean, with the heaviest rainfall occurring over Jamaica and southern Cuba by mid-week. Precipitation of between 3 and 6 centimeters and locally up to 9 centimeters is expected. Flooding may occur in parts of Jamaica and Cuba, with possible mudslides. Heavy rain will spread northward into Florida and adjacent areas of the southeastern United States by midweek.
STORMS: Minor coastal flooding is possible in Jamaica on Monday and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday.
SURF: System-generated swells are expected to affect much of the western Caribbean in the coming days.
Source: National Hurricane Center
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