Sunday, November 3, update from the National Hurricane Center

Article first published: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 4 p.m. ET

Article last updated: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 7 p.m. ET

As of 7 p.m. Sunday, the National Hurricane Center issued a warning that the potential tropical cyclone was located 345 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica and 520 miles south-southeast of Grand Cayman, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. It is moving north at 7 miles per hour.

“A turn to the northwest is expected to take place tomorrow and continue over the next few days,” according to analysts. “On the forecast path, the system is expected to move near Jamaica late Monday and near or over the Cayman Islands on Tuesday and Wednesday.” They also said: “This system is expected to move near Jamaica tonight or tomorrow becomes a tropical depression and that there will be constant strengthening beyond that.”

SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE MONITORING AND ALERTS:

A hurricane warning applies to:

– Cayman Islands

A tropical storm warning is in effect for:

– Jamaica

A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A warning is typically issued 48 hours before the expected first occurrence of tropical storm force winds, conditions that make external preparations difficult or dangerous.

A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24 to 36 hours.

Interest groups in Cuba and the Florida Keys should closely monitor this system.

DANGERS AFFECTING LAND:

WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday. Tropical storms are expected in Jamaica until late Monday.

RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall will impact areas of the western Caribbean, with the heaviest rainfall occurring over Jamaica and southern Cuba by midweek. Rainfall totals will be between 3 and 6 inches, with locally up to 9 inches expected. Flooding and possible mudslides could occur in parts of Jamaica and Cuba.

Heavy rainfall will spread north into Florida and adjacent areas of the southeastern United States by mid to late week.

STORM STORM: Minor coastal flooding is possible in Jamaica on Monday and in the Cayman Islands on Tuesday.

SURF: Waves generated by the system are expected to impact much of the western Caribbean over the next few days.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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