Gale Warning Issued for Western Atlantic; Heavy Rain Expected in Central America and Jamaica

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Western Atlantic Gale Warning due to a developing low-pressure area northeast of the Bahamas. Near-gale to gale-force winds (50-65 km/h) from the northeast to east are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon (November 4, 2026) over waters from 29N to 31N between 63W and 69W, with seas building to 10-16 feet (3-5 meters). This low-pressure system could develop subtropical characteristics later in the week. Additionally, heavy precipitation is forecast for Central America, northern South America, and Jamaica through Friday, resulting from a deep-layer trough interacting with enhanced low-level moisture in the northwestern Caribbean.