Jamaica: IBTrACS Tropical Cyclone Tracks and Wind Speeds

IBTrACS provides a unified collection of tropical cyclone tracks for Jamaica, merging historical and recent data from multiple meteorological agencies. The dataset includes standardized observations of storm position, wind speed, and central pressure recorded over time.

Use Cases

• Mapping historical hurricane paths using LAT and LON coordinates
• Analyzing storm intensity trends over time using WMO_WIND and WMO_PRES
• Categorizing storm types based on the NATURE field

Strengths

• Merges data from multiple meteorological agencies for a unified record
• Includes both GEOJSON and CSV formats for geospatial and tabular analysis
• Standardized WMO_WIND and WMO_PRES fields for inter-agency comparison

Limitations

• Geographic focus is limited to the Jamaica region
• Historical data accuracy varies based on the technology available at the time of observation

Provenance

Source

International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS)

Collection Method

Merged from multiple meteorological agencies

Time Range

Historical to 2026

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Jamaica