Sandy, located about 65 miles south of Kingston Jamaica, was upgraded to a hurricane at 24/15Z. Sustained winds are now at 70 knots and movement is to the north northeast at 11 knots. Some additional intensification is possible prior to landfall on Jamaica this afternoon. The Tropical Storm Watch for southeast Florida has been extended northward to the Brevard/Volusia County line and a Hurricane Watch has been issued for the northern Bahamas.

The following Watches/Warnings are now in effect:

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* JAMAICA
* CUBAN PROVINCES OF CAMAGUEY...LAS TUNAS...GRANMA...SANTIAGO DE CUBA...HOLGUIN...AND GUANTANAMO

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* HAITI
* THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
* THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS

A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
* THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
* THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS
* FLORIDA EAST COAST FROM THE VOLUSIA/BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO OCEAN REEF
* FLORIDA UPPER KEYS FROM OCEAN REEF TO CRAIG KEY
* FLORIDA BAY

Weather Conditions at Kingston, Jamaica

Weather Conditions at Montego Bay, Jamaica

Weather Conditions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Weather Conditions at Havana, Cuba

Weather Conditions at Georgetown, Exuma, Bahamas

Weather Conditions at Freeport, Bahamas

Weather Conditions at Nassau, Bahamas

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