The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has continued the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood prone areas of southern and northern parishes, while extending it to the remaining parishes until 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The large area of disturbed weather that has been producing heavy showers and thunderstorms across the western Caribbean, including Jamaica, has now been classified as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.
The system is moving toward the north.
A northwestward motion is expected into Tuesday tonight, followed by a faster northward or north-northeastward motion Wednesday and Thursday.
On the forecast track, the centre of the system is forecast to be moving away from Jamaica, over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, and into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico during the next couple of days.
Observational data indicate that moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms have been affecting sections of northwestern and southern parishes over the past several hours, and will continue to affect the Island throughout the period.
This increases the chance of flash flooding across all parishes and residents should be on the alert in case a Flash Flood Warning is issued.
Fishers and other marine interests are being urged to exercise caution as sea conditions will deteriorate due to thunderstorms and strong gusty winds.
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