The first tropical system of the 2018 hurricane season has formed in the Caribbean.
Alberto, which formed on Friday morning, is expected to dump heavy rain on the Yucatan Peninsula, Western Cuba, Florida and the north eastern Gulf Coast this weekend.
Tropical storm watches have been issued in Mexico and Cuba.
At 10 o'clock, Subtropical Storm Alberto was moving toward the north-northeast near 9 kilometres per hour.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 kilometres per hour with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast for the next 72 hours.
The Meteorological Service says due to the tropical storm Jamaica is likely to get increased rainfall this weekend.
It says the country should expect periods of showers and thunderstorms, which may be heavy at times, across sections of most parishes, from Saturday through to Monday.
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