The US State Division has completed that increased the journey advisory stage for Jamaica to Stage 3: Rethink journey, following the widespread injury attributable to Hurricane Melissa. The replace, issued on October 28, 2025, provides “Pure Disasters” to the record of threat indicators, along with ongoing crime and well being issues.
Based on the State Division, non-aid staff and relations of U.S. authorities officers have been allowed to go away Jamaica as restoration efforts proceed. The U.S. Embassy in Kingston has quickly decreased staffing ranges and should restrict routine providers for U.S. residents. Vacationers are suggested to rethink or reschedule their journey to the island till circumstances stabilize.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 27, 2025, inflicting heavy rainfall, excessive winds and intensive flooding in a number of parishes. Preliminary studies point out vital injury to infrastructure, together with energy outages, roadblocks and disruptions to water and communications networks. Coastal areas, particularly in St. Mary and Portland parishes, skilled extreme storm surges and property destruction.
US residents at present in Jamaica are urged to observe native climate updates, comply with directions from Jamaican authorities and register for the Sensible Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to obtain ongoing security and evacuation data from the U.S. Embassy. Vacationers planning to go to Jamaica within the coming weeks ought to test their flight schedules, lodge operations and transportation availability earlier than touring.