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Fishers and other marine interests are being advised to evacuate the waters and head for mainland now, before the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, said that with a tropical storm watch now in effect for the island, safety is the main priority.
Fishers and marine interests should expect widespread showers and thunderstorms, sometimes heavy, with winds reaching near tropical storm force Wednesday and Thursday especially south of the island.
Small craft operators in Jamaica’s coastal waters are encouraged to return to port while those in port are advised not to venture out.
Persons are also being advised to pay close attention to bulletins from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, for updates.
