U.S. Embassy in Jamaica

Location: Jamaica and the Cayman Islands

Event: Hurricane Elsa is currently south-southeast of Jamaica.  As the storm moves west-northwest through the Caribbean Sea, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands are likely to be impacted by the storm beginning Saturday, July 3^rd.  The storm direction, intensity, and impact are uncertain; however, tropical storms and hurricanes can produce high winds and significant rainfall that may result in life-threatening flooding, flash flooding, and storm surge.

U.S. government personnel in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands have been instructed to shelter in place beginning 5 PM on Saturday, July 3^rd through at least 5 PM on Sunday, July 4^th. 

Actions to take:

•        Monitor the National Hurricane Center, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, and local media for updates
•        Seek secure shelter.
•        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
• Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
  +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
  Jamaica Country Information
  Cayman Island Country Informatio
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