U.S. Embassy in Jamaica

Location: Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

Event: Tropical Depression Eta is currently located off Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula and is expected to move northeast across the Caribbean Sea toward Cuba in the coming days.  The Cayman Islands are under a Tropical Storm Warning currently and lie near the projected storm path.  Although current forecasts do not indicate that Jamaica is in the storm’s path, heavy rains are expected to affect the island.  Significant, life-threatening flash flooding is possible in both the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

Actions to take:

• Monitor the National Hurricane Center and local media for updates
• Review your personal security plans.
• Have travel documents up to date and easily accessible.
• Have evacuation plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance.

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Kingston, Jamaica
  142 Old Hope Rd. Kingston 6, Jamaica
  +1-876-702-6000
  KingstonACS@state.gov
  https://jm.usembassy.gov/
• U.S. Consular Agency Montego Bay
  Whitter Village, Ironshore
  Unit EU-1 (across from Burger King)
  Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica
  +1-876-953-0620
  MobayACS@state.gov
• U.S. Consular Agency Cayman Islands
  150 Smith Road
  Smith Road Center, Unit 202B
  George Town, KY1-1010
  Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
  +345-945-8173
  CaymanACS@state.gov
• State Department – Consular Affairs
  +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
• Jamaica Country Information
• Cayman Island Country Information
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)to receive security updates
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